Mexican manzanita
Arctostaphylos pungens Kunth
Arctostaphylos pungens, known as Mexican manzanita, is a species native to the Southwestern United States and northern and central Mexico. It is found in chaparral, woodland, and desert ridge habitats. This species grows at elevations such as 6000 feet at Tent Rocks National Monument in New Mexico.
Description
Arctostaphylos pungens is a member of the Ericaceae family and is distributed across Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Utah, and parts of Mexico. It was first described in 1819 by Kunth. The plant is adapted to a range of environments, including chaparral and desert ridges, and is part of the broader manzanita genus. Its common name, Mexican manzanita, reflects its geographic distribution.
Other common names
Mexican manzanitapoint-leaf manzanitapointleaf manzanita
Distribution
Global · Arizona · California · Guatemala · Mexico Central · Mexico Gulf · Mexico Northeast · Mexico Northwest · Mexico Southwest · Nevada · New Mexico · Texas · Utah
Synonyms
Arbutus madronoArbutus myrtifoliaArbutus nudaArbutus rigidaArbutus tomentosa var. nudaArctostaphylos benitoensisArctostaphylos chaloneorumArctostaphylos cratericolaArctostaphylos glaucaArctostaphylos pseudopungensArctostaphylos pungens subsp. chaloneorumArctostaphylos pungens var. cratericolaArctostaphylos pungens f. glaucifoliaArctostaphylos pungens var. mexicanaArctostaphylos uva-ursi subsp. cratericolaDaphnidostaphylis pungensArctostaphylos tomentosa var. nudaArctostaphylos pungens var. pungensUva-ursi cratericolaUva-ursi pungens
