Ceanothus megacarpus var. insularis
Bull. S. Calif. Acad. Sci. 31: 68. 1932.
Common names: Island big-pod ceanothus
Endemic
Basionym: Ceanothus insularis Eastwood Proc. Calif. Acad. Sci., ser. 4, 16: 362. 1927
Synonyms: C. megacarpus subsp. insularis (Eastwood) P. H. Raven
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 12. Treatment on page 98.
Leaves mostly opposite; petiole 2–5 mm; blades oval to elliptic, 15–30 × 10–18 mm. Capsule: valves smooth; horns weakly developed or absent.
Phenology: Flowering Feb–Apr.
Habitat: Rocky slopes, canyons, chaparral.
Elevation: 10–500 m.
Discussion
Variety insularis occurs on the California Channel islands and at several isolated localities in the Santa Monica and Santa Ynez mountains.
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
None.