| Indian manzanita | |
|---|---|
 | |
| ssp. truei | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Ericaceae |
| Genus: | Arctostaphylos |
| Species: | A. mewukka |
| Binomial name | |
| Arctostaphylos mewukka Merriam | |
Arctostaphylos mewukka is a species of manzanita known by the common name Indian manzanita.
Description
Arctostaphylos mewukka is a mostly hairless shrub growing to heights between 1 and 4 meters, with or without a burl at the base. Leaves are variable in shape, from nearly round to widely lance-shaped, up to 7 centimeters long, and dull, smooth, and sometimes waxy in texture. The inflorescence is a loose cluster of urn-shaped manzanita flowers. The fruit is a dark reddish-brown spherical drupe up to 1.6 centimeters wide.[1]
Distribution and habitat
Arctostaphylos mewukka is endemic to the Sierra Nevada of California, where it grows in the mountain chaparral in the temperate coniferous forests of the range.
References
- ↑ "Arctostaphylos mewukka in Flora of North America @ efloras.org". www.efloras.org.
External links
- Jepson Manual Treatment: Arctostaphylos mewukka
- USDA Plants Profile
- Arctostaphylos mewukka Photo gallery
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