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La Cruz manzanita

Arctostaphylos cruzensis Roof
La Cruz manzanita
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Arctostaphylos cruzensis is a species of manzanita in the family Ericaceae, known by the common name La Cruz manzanita. It is native to California and was first described in 1962 by Roof.

Description

Arctostaphylos cruzensis is a member of the genus Arctostaphylos, which belongs to the family Ericaceae. This species is commonly referred to as La Cruz manzanita. It is endemic to California, where it is found growing in its natural habitat. The species was formally described in 1962 by the botanist Roof.

Other common names

La Cruz manzanita

Distribution

California

Synonyms

Arctostaphylos pechoensis var. cruzensis

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