Taxon Report
Acleisanthes nevadensis (Standl.) B.L. Turnerdesert wing-fruit |
 © 2020 Neal Kramer |
Species Description:
Acleisanthes nevadensis, commonly known as desert wing-fruit, is a perennial herb in the Nyctaginaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Joshua tree "woodland", and Mojavean desert scrub, growing at elevations from 795 to 1250 meters. Acleisanthes nevadensis is ranked 2B.1, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Seriously threatened in California.
Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Acleisanthes nevadensis (Standl.) B.L. Turner |
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Common Name: |
desert wing-fruit |
| Family: | Nyctaginaceae |
| Element Code: | PDNYC0F040 |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial herb |
| Blooming Period: Apr-Sep | Apr-Sep |
| Elevation: | 795-1250 (2610-4100) |
| General Habitats: | Joshua tree "woodland", Mojavean desert scrub |
| Microhabitat: | Gravelly, Rocky |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 2B.1 |
| Global Rank: | G4? |
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State Rank: |
S1 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 13 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 0 |
| Good (B) | 2 |
| Fair (C) | 6 |
| Poor (D) | 4 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 1 |
| California Endemic: False | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| Inyo (INY), San Bernardino (SBD) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Blackwater Mine (3511577), Calvada Springs (3511588), Pachalka Spring (3511556), Stump Spring, Nev. (3511587), Valley Wells (3511546) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 6 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 13 | 100 % | |
| Non-native plant impacts | 7 | 53% |
| ORV activity | 7 | 53% |
| Road/trail construction/maint. | 5 | 38% |
| Biocides | 1 | 7% |
| Development | 1 | 7% |
| Grazing | 1 | 7% |
Notes
| Known in CA from only the Kingston Range. Threatened by solar energy development, vehicles, and non-native plants. Possibly threatened by road maintenance and associated herbicide use. See Madroño 30(2):129 (1983) for historical record. |
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Threats: |
| Threatened by solar energy development, vehicles, and non-native plants. Possibly threatened by road maintenance and associated herbicide use. |
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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 January 2025].