Little Sur manzanita
Arctostaphylos edmundsii J.T.Howell
Arctostaphylos edmundsii, known as Little Sur manzanita, is a shrub species in the Ericaceae family. It is native to California and is found specifically on the coastal bluffs of Monterey County. The species was first described in 1952 by J.T. Howell.
Description
Arctostaphylos edmundsii is a member of the genus Arctostaphylos and is part of the Ericaceae family, commonly known as the heath family. This shrub is endemic to California, where it occurs in a limited area along the coastal bluffs of Monterey County. The species was scientifically described in 1952 by botanist J.T. Howell.
Other common names
Little Sur manzanita
Distribution
California
Synonyms
Arctostaphylos edmundsii var. parvifoliaArctostaphylos edmundsii f. parvifoliaArctostaphylos uva-ursi subsp. edmundsiiArctostaphylos uva-ursi var. parvifolia
