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Refugio manzanita

Arctostaphylos refugioensis Gankin
Refugio manzanita
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Arctostaphylos refugioensis, known as Refugio manzanita, is a species in the Ericaceae family. It is native to Santa Barbara County, California, where it grows along the coastline and in the Santa Ynez Mountains.

Description

Arctostaphylos refugioensis is a species of manzanita described by Gankin in 1967. It is found in coastal areas of Santa Barbara County, including Refugio State Beach, and extends into the Santa Ynez Mountains, part of the northwestern Transverse Ranges. This species is endemic to California.

Other common names

Refugio manzanita

Distribution

California

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