Taxon Details
Horsfordia alata
pink velvet-mallow
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Taxon Summary:
Horsfordia alata, commonly known as pink velvet-mallow, is a perennial shrub in the Malvaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Sonoran desert scrub, growing at elevations from 100 to 500 meters. Horsfordia alata is ranked 4.3, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Not very threatened in California.
Scientific Name: Horsfordia alata (Wats.) Gray |
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Common Name: pink velvet-mallow |
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Family: | Malvaceae | |
Element Code: | PDMAL0J010 | |
USDA Plants Symbol: | HOAL | |
Synonyms/Other Names: |
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Name Status: |
JEF, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos |
CA Rare Plant Rank: | 4.3 |
Fed List: | None |
State List: | None |
Global Rank: | G5 |
State Rank: |
S4 |
Other Status: | SB_CalBG/RSABG |
CRPR Changes: |
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Add Date: | 2001-01-01 |
Date Edited: | 2021-06-03 |
Lifeform: perennial shrub | ||||||||||||||
Blooming Period: Feb-Dec
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Elevation:
100 - 500 meters 330 - 1640 feet |
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Microhabitat:
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Threat List Total: | 0 | |
Total EOs | % of EOs | |
EOs with Threat Listed: | 0 | 0 % |
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Total Occurrences: | 0 | ||||
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A | B | C | D | X | U |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Historical >20 Years | 0 | ||||
Recent <=20 Years | 0 |
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Presumed Extant | 0 | ||||
Possibly Extirpated | 0 | ||||
Presumed Extirpated | 0 |
California Endemic: | |||||||||||||
California Island: | |||||||||||||
States: Name (Code) Arizona (AZ), Baja California (BA), California (CA), Sonora, Mexico (SO) |
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California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) Imperial (IMP), Riverside (RIV), San Diego (SDG) |
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Quads: Name (Quad Code) Agua Caliente Springs (3211683), Araz (3211476), Clyde (3211488), Hedges (3211487), Indio (3311662), La Quinta (3311663), Martinez Mtn. (3311653), Oasis (3311641), Picacho Peak (3211486), Picacho SW (3311416), Quartz Peak (3311417), Rabbit Peak (3311642), Valerie (3311652) |
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