Camissoniopsis cheiranthifolia subsp. suffruticosa
Syst. Bot. Monogr. 83: 204. 2007.
Basionym: Oenothera cheiranthifolia var. suffruticosa S. Watson Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 8: 592. 1873
Synonyms: Camissonia cheiranthifolia subsp. suffruticosa (S. Watson) P. H. Raven O. spiralis var. linearis Jepson O. spiralis var. viridescens (Hooker) Jepson Sphaerostigma spirale var. viridescens (Hooker) A. Nelson S. viridescens (Hooker) Walpers
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 10.
Stems woody at least at base, ascending, usually densely silvery strigillose. Flowers: floral tube 5–8.5 mm; sepals 6–11.5 mm; petals (10–)12–20 mm; episepalous filaments 5–8 mm, epipetalous filaments 3–6 mm, anthers 2.2–3 mm; style 13–23 mm, stigma exserted beyond anthers at anthesis. 2n = 14.
Phenology: Flowering Jan–Aug.
Habitat: Coastal sandy slopes, dunes, and flats.
Elevation: 0–100 m.
Distribution
Calif., Mexico (Baja California).
Discussion
Subspecies suffruticosa occurs from near Goleta, Santa Barbara County, California, and San Nicolas Island, south to near San Quintín and Isla San Martín, Baja California, Mexico (P. H. Raven 1969). The subspecies hybridizes with C. bistorta in areas of near sympatry.
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
None.