Taxon Report
Carlowrightia arizonica GrayArizona carlowrightia |
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Taxon Summary
Carlowrightia arizonica, commonly known as Arizona carlowrightia, is a perennial deciduous shrub in the Acanthaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Sonoran desert scrub (granitic, alluvium, and sandy), growing at elevations from 285 to 430 meters. Carlowrightia arizonica is ranked 2B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Carlowrightia arizonica Gray |
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Common Name: |
Arizona carlowrightia |
| Family: | Acanthaceae |
| Element Code: | PDACA07010 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | CAAR7 |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial deciduous shrub |
| Blooming Period: Mar-May | Mar-May |
| Elevation: | 285-430 (935-1410) |
| General Habitats: | Sonoran desert scrub |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 2B.2 |
| Global Rank: | G4G5 |
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State Rank: |
S2 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 10 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 2 |
| Good (B) | 3 |
| Fair (C) | 0 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 5 |
| California Endemic: False | |
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| San Diego (SDG) | |
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| Borrego Palm Canyon (3311634), Earthquake Valley (3311614), Monument Peak (3211684), Sweeney Pass (3211672), Tubb Canyon (3311624), Whale Peak (3311613) | |
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 21 June 2025].