Taxon Report
Matelea parvifolia (Torr.) Woodsonspear-leaf matelea |
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Taxon Summary
Matelea parvifolia, commonly known as spear-leaf matelea, is a perennial herb in the Apocynaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Mojavean desert scrub, and Sonoran desert scrub, growing at elevations from 440 to 1095 meters. Matelea parvifolia is ranked 2B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Matelea parvifolia (Torr.) Woodson |
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Common Name: |
spear-leaf matelea |
| Family: | Apocynaceae |
| Element Code: | PDASC0A0J0 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | MAPA9 |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial herb |
| Blooming Period: Mar-May(Jul) | Mar-May(Jul) |
| Elevation: | 440-1095 (1445-3595) |
| General Habitats: | Mojavean desert scrub, Sonoran desert scrub |
| Microhabitat: | Rocky |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 2B.3 |
| Global Rank: | G5 |
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State Rank: |
S3 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
| Other Status: | USFS_S |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 68 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 1 |
| Good (B) | 1 |
| Fair (C) | 2 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 64 |
| California Endemic: False | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| Imperial (IMP), Riverside (RIV), San Bernardino (SBD), San Diego (SDG) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Agua Caliente Springs (3211683), Borrego Palm Canyon (3311634), Borrego Sink (3311623), Butterfly Peak (3311655), Clark Lake NE (3311643), Collins Valley (3311644), Corn Spring (3311563), Cottonwood Spring (3311567), Dale Lake (3411526), Earthquake Valley (3311614), East of Red Canyon (3311555), Flattop Mtn. (3411477), Hackberry Mountain (3511512), Hayfield (3311566), Hayfield Spring (3311565), Indian Cove (3411612), In-ko-pah Gorge (3211661), Kelso (3511516), Kelso Dunes (3411586), La Quinta (3311663), Pilot Mountain (3311553), Pinto Mountain (3311587), Queen Mtn. (3411611), Rancho Mirage (3311664), Red Canyon (3311556), Red Cloud Canyon (3311554), Sweeney Pass (3211672), Toro Peak (3311654), Tubb Canyon (3311624), Whale Peak (3311613), Whipple Wash (3411433), Woods Mountains (3511513) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 4 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 2 | 3 % | |
| Foot traffic/trampling | 1 | 1% |
| Non-native animal impacts | 1 | 1% |
| Non-native plant impacts | 1 | 1% |
| Other | 1 | 1% |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 1 February 2025].