Oryctes nevadensis

S. Watson

Botany (Fortieth Parallel), 274, plate 28, figs. 5–10. 1871.

IllustratedEndemicConservation concern
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 14.

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.
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Sand, stabilized dunes, washes, valley flats. +
Flowering May–Jun. +
Botany (Fortieth Parallel), +
Illustrated +, Endemic +  and Conservation concern +
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