Oryctes nevadensis
Botany (Fortieth Parallel), 274, plate 28, figs. 5–10. 1871.
IllustratedEndemicConservation concern
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 14.
Illustrator:
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Stems leafy, 15–20 cm. Leaf blades linear to ovate, 1–3 cm, base narrowing to petiole, margins entire or lobed, undulate, surfaces glandular-pubescent. Flowers: calyx 2–4 mm; corolla 5–8 mm; stamens slightly exserted. Berries 6–7 mm diam. Seeds brown, 2 mm.
Phenology: Flowering May–Jun.
Habitat: Sand, stabilized dunes, washes, valley flats.
Elevation: 1200–1800 m.
Discussion
Oryctes nevadensis is relatively rare and known from approximately 50 populations. The species is restricted to Inyo County in California, and Churchill, Esmeralda, Humboldt, Mineral, Pershing, and Washoe counties in Nevada.
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
None.