Taxon Report
Tetracoccus ilicifolius Cov. & Gilmanholly-leaved tetracoccus |
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Species Description:
Tetracoccus ilicifolius, commonly known as holly-leaved tetracoccus, is a perennial deciduous shrub in the Picrodendraceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Mojavean desert scrub (carbonate, and rocky), growing at elevations from 600 to 1830 meters. Tetracoccus ilicifolius is ranked 1B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.
Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Tetracoccus ilicifolius Cov. & Gilman |
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Common Name: |
holly-leaved tetracoccus |
| Family: | Picrodendraceae |
| Element Code: | PDEUP1C030 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | TEIL |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial deciduous shrub |
| Blooming Period: May-Jun | May-Jun |
| Elevation: | 600-1830 (1970-6005) |
| General Habitats: | Mojavean desert scrub |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 1B.3 |
| Global Rank: | G2 |
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State Rank: |
S2 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
| Other Status: | SB_CalBG/RSABG |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 7 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 1 |
| Good (B) | 0 |
| Fair (C) | 0 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 6 |
| California Endemic: True | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| Inyo (INY) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Fall Canyon (3611772), Thimble Peak (3611771), Wahguyhe Peak (3611781), White Top Mtn. (3611774), Wildrose Peak (3611731) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 0 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 0 | % | |
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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 22 January 2025].