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glossyleaf manzanita

Arctostaphylos nummularia A.Gray
glossyleaf manzanita
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Arctostaphylos nummularia, known as glossyleaf manzanita, is a species of manzanita in the Ericaceae family. It is endemic to California and is found in the forests of the coastal and inland ranges north of the San Francisco Bay.

Description

Arctostaphylos nummularia, also called dwarf manzanita or Fort Bragg manzanita, is a plant species native to California. It belongs to the genus Arctostaphylos and the Ericaceae family. This species is restricted to the forests of the coastal and inland ranges in the region north of the San Francisco Bay. The species was first described by A. Gray in 1868.

Other common names

glossyleaf manzanita

Distribution

California

Synonyms

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi subsp. nummulariaArctostaphylos uva-ursi subsp. sensitivaSchizococcus nummulariaSchizococcus sensitivus

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