Taxon Report

Maurandella antirrhiniflora (Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.) Rothm.

violet twining snapdragon

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Taxon Summary

Maurandella antirrhiniflora, commonly known as violet twining snapdragon, is a perennial herb in the Plantaginaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Joshua tree "woodland", and Mojavean desert scrub, growing at elevations from 760 to 1525 meters. Maurandella antirrhiniflora is ranked 2B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.


  Classification

Scientific Name:
Maurandella antirrhiniflora (Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.) Rothm.
Common Name:
violet twining snapdragon
Family: Plantaginaceae
Element Code: PDSCR2M010
USDA Plants Symbol: MAAN9
Synonyms/Other Names:
  • Maurandya antirrhiniflora ssp. antirrhiniflora

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial herb
Blooming Period: Apr-May Apr-May
Elevation: 760-1525 (2495-5005)
General Habitats: Joshua tree "woodland", Mojavean desert scrub
Microhabitat: Carbonate
Microhabitat Details:

Conservation Status

CA Rare Plant Rank: 2B.3
Global Rank: G5
State Rank:
S2?
State List: None
Fed List: None
Other Status: SB_CalBG/RSABG
CRPR Changes:
  • changed from 2.3 to 2B.3 on 2013-06-12

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Total Occurrences: 9
Element Occurrence Ranks:
   Excellent (A) 1
   Good (B) 0
   Fair (C) 0
   Poor (D) 0
   None (X) 0
   Unknown (U) 8
California Endemic:  False
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
San Bernardino (SBD)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Colton Well (3411584), Fountain Peak (3411585), Kelso (3511516), Kelso Dunes (3411586)

Notes

Known in CA from fewer than ten occurrences in the Providence Mtns. See Systematic Botany Monographs 5:48-49 (1985) for original description.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 14 March 2025].