Isocoma acradenia var. bracteosa

(Greene) G. L. Nesom

Phytologia 70: 81. 1991.

Basionym: Isocoma bracteosa Greene
Synonyms: Haplopappus acradenius subsp. bracteosus (Greene) H. M. Hall
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 20. Treatment on page 441. Mentioned on page 440.
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Leaf blades mostly 50–150 mm, margins of proximal usually shallowly toothed, of distal entire or serrulate. Involucres 7–8 mm. Phyllary apices spinulose-aristate. Florets 20–27. 2n = 12.


Phenology: Flowering Aug–Oct.
Habitat: Salt flats
Elevation: 0–20 m

Discussion

In the limited zone of contact between vars. bracteosa and acradenia, intermediates are rare. The two differ in chromosome number and significantly in habitat (altitudes are essentially non-overlapping). Field studies may show them to warrant distinction at specific rank.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.