Xerophyllum tenax (Pursh) Nutt.
First published in Gen. N. Amer. Pl. 1: 235 (1818)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is W. Canada to N. California. It is a Perennial and grows primarly in the Temperate biome(s).
Distribution
Native to:
Alberta, British Columbia, California, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, Wyoming
Synonyms
Homotypic Synonyms
- Helonias tenax Pursh, Fl. Amer. Sept. 1: 243 (1813)
Heterotypic Synonyms
- Melanthium spicatum Walter, Fl. Carol.: 125 (1788), nom. illeg.
- Xerophyllum douglasii S.Watson, Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 14: 284 (1879)
Publications
POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:
- Flora of North America Editorial Committee (2002). Flora of North America North of Mexico 26: 1-723. Oxford University Press, New York, Oxford.
Kew Backbone Distributions
- Flora of North America Editorial Committee (2002). Flora of North America North of Mexico 26: 1-723. Oxford University Press, New York, Oxford.
Other Data
Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:
| Date | Reference | Identified As | Barcode | Type Status | Has image? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis, M. [s.n.], USA | K000265487 | lectotype | Yes |
Sources
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Herbarium Catalogue Specimens
- Digital Image © Board of Trustees, RBG Kew http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
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Kew Backbone Distributions
- The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2022. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
- © Copyright 2022 World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
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Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone
- The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2022. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
- © Copyright 2022 International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0