Difference between revisions of "Comarostaphylis diversifolia subsp. planifolia"

(Jepson) G. D. Wallace

Aliso 9: 191. 1978,.

Basionym: Comarostaphylis diversifolia var. planifolia Jepson Fl. Calif. 3: 29. 1939
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Leaf blades broadly elliptic to obovate or broadly ovate, 3–9 × 1–3.5 cm, margins usually plane. Inflorescences 6–14 cm, gray-tomentose, without glandular hairs; floral bracts lanceolate-ovate to oblong-ovate, navicular, 3–10 mm. Pedicels 5–20 mm. Sepals eglandular.


Phenology: Flowering (Jan-)Mar–Jul; fruiting (Apr-)May–Sep(-Oct).
Habitat: Chaparral, oak woodlands, closed-cone pine forests with Arbutus menziesii, Arctostaphylos insularis, Ceanothus sp., Cercocarpus sp., Heteromelesarbutifolia, Pinusmuricata, P. remorata, Prunus sp., Quercusagrifolia, Q. dumosa, and Rhusintegrifolia
Elevation: 0-600 m

Discussion

Subspecies planifolia is the northernmost taxon in the genus, endemic to Los Angeles and Santa Barbara counties. It is found on the Channel Islands of Santa Catalina, Santa Cruz, and Santa Rosa, and on the mainland in the coastal Santa Monica and Santa Ynez mountains.

Selected References

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Lower Taxa

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George M. Diggs Jr. +
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Comarostaphylis diversifolia var. planifolia +
0-600 m +
Chaparral, oak woodlands, closed-cone pine forests with Arbutus menziesii, Arctostaphylos insularis, Ceanothus sp., Cercocarpus sp., Heteromelesarbutifolia, Pinusmuricata, P. remorata, Prunus sp., Quercusagrifolia, Q. dumosa, and Rhusintegrifolia +
Flowering (Jan-)Mar–Jul +  and fruiting (Apr-)May–Sep(-Oct). +
Illustrated +
Arctostaphylos diversifolia +
Comarostaphylis diversifolia subsp. planifolia +
Comarostaphylis diversifolia +
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