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fragrant white sand verbena

Abronia elliptica A.Nelson
fragrant white sand verbena
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Abronia elliptica, known as fragrant white sand verbena, is a species in the Nyctaginaceae family native to the western United States. It is found in Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming.

Description

Abronia elliptica is a member of the Nyctaginaceae family and is commonly referred to as fragrant white sand verbena. It is native to several states in the western United States, including Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming. The species was first described in 1899 by A. Nelson. It is one of the sand-verbena species in the genus Abronia.

Other common names

fragrant white sand verbena

Distribution

Arizona · Colorado · Nevada · New Mexico · Utah · Wyoming

Synonyms

Abronia bakeriAbronia fallaxAbronia fragrans f. ellipticaAbronia fragrans var. ellipticaAbronia fragrans var. pterocarpaAbronia glabraAbronia glabrifoliaAbronia pumilaAbronia ramosaAbronia salsaAbronia sparsifolia

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