Taxon Report

Diplacus parviflorus Greene

island bush monkeyflower

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© 2003 Keir Morse

Taxon Summary

Diplacus parviflorus, commonly known as island bush monkeyflower, is a perennial evergreen shrub in the Phrymaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Chaparral, Closed-cone coniferous forest, Coastal bluff scrub, and Coastal scrub, growing at elevations from 3 to 535 meters. Diplacus parviflorus is ranked 4.3, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Not very threatened in California.


  Classification

Scientific Name:
Diplacus parviflorus Greene
Common Name:
island bush monkeyflower
Family: Phrymaceae
Element Code: PDSCR22030
USDA Plants Symbol: DIPA10
Synonyms/Other Names:
  • Mimulus flemingii
  • Mimulus parviflorus (Greene) A.L. Grant

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial evergreen shrub
Blooming Period: Mar-Oct Mar-Oct
Elevation: 3-535 (10-1755)
General Habitats: Chaparral, Closed-cone coniferous forest, Coastal bluff scrub, Coastal scrub
Microhabitat: Rocky
Microhabitat Details:

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Total Occurrences: 0
Element Occurrence Ranks:
   Excellent (A) 0
   Good (B) 0
   Fair (C) 0
   Poor (D) 0
   None (X) 0
   Unknown (U) 0
California Endemic:  True
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Los Angeles (LAX), Santa Barbara (SBA), Ventura (VEN)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Anacapa Island (3311983), San Clemente Island Central (3211874), San Clemente Island North (3211885), San Clemente Island South (3211873), San Miguel Island East (3312083), Santa Cruz Island A (3311987), Santa Cruz Island B (3311986), Santa Cruz Island C (3311985), Santa Cruz Island D (3311984), Santa Rosa Island East (3311988), Santa Rosa Island North (3312081), Santa Rosa Island South (3312071), Santa Rosa Island West (3312082)

Notes

Increasing on SCZ Isl. after reduction of feral sheep population. See Phytoneuron 2012-39:1-60 (2012) for revised nomenclature, and Phytoneuron 2012-45:1-20 (2012) for taxonomic treatment.
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 1 April 2025].