Taxon Report
Acleisanthes longiflora Grayangel trumpets |
 © 2013 Richard Spellenberg |
Taxon Summary
Acleisanthes longiflora, commonly known as angel trumpets, is a perennial herb in the Nyctaginaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Sonoran desert scrub, growing at elevations from 90 to 95 meters. Acleisanthes longiflora 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: |
Acleisanthes longiflora Gray |
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Common Name: |
angel trumpets |
| Family: | Nyctaginaceae |
| Element Code: | PDNYC02040 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | ACLO2 |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial herb |
| Blooming Period: May | May |
| Elevation: | 90-95 (295-310) |
| General Habitats: | Sonoran desert scrub |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 2B.3 |
| Global Rank: | G5 |
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State Rank: |
S1 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
| Other Status: | SB_CalBG/RSABG |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 1 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 0 |
| Good (B) | 0 |
| Fair (C) | 1 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 0 |
| California Endemic: False | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| Riverside (RIV) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Blythe NE (3311465) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 0 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 0 | % | |
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Selected References
| American Journal of Science and Arts, ser. 2 15(44): 260. 1853 |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 3 November 2025].