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beach sand-verbena

Abronia umbellata Lam.
beach sand-verbena
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Abronia umbellata, known as beach sand-verbena, is a flowering annual plant native to western North America. It is a member of the Nyctaginaceae family and is found in regions including British Columbia, California, Mexico Northwest, Oregon, Uzbekistan, and Washington.

Description

Abronia umbellata is an annual flowering plant in the Nyctaginaceae family. It is native to western North America and is commonly found along coastal and sandy habitats. The species is known by the common names beach sand-verbena and purple sand verbena. It occurs in regions such as British Columbia, California, Mexico Northwest, Oregon, Uzbekistan, and Washington. The plant is adapted to open, sandy environments and is part of the Abronia genus, which includes other sand-verbena species.

Other common names

sand-verbenabeach sand-verbenapink sand-verbenapink sand verbena

Distribution

British Columbia · California · Mexico Northwest · Oregon · Uzbekistan · Washington

Synonyms

Abronia californicaAbronia glaucaAbronia roseaAbronia rotundifoliaAbronia umbellata subsp. umbellataAbronia umbellata var. umbellata

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