sandmat manzanita
Arctostaphylos pumila Nutt.
Arctostaphylos pumila, known as sandmat manzanita, is a species in the genus Arctostaphylos of the family Ericaceae. It is native to California and was first described in 1842 by Nutt.
Description
Arctostaphylos pumila is a member of the Ericaceae family, commonly referred to as the heath or Ericaceae family. This species is found in California, where it is locally known as sandmat manzanita. The name was first published in 1842 by the botanist Nutt. It is part of the genus Arctostaphylos, which includes various shrubs commonly called manzanitas.
Other common names
sandmat manzanita
Distribution
California
Synonyms
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi subsp. pumilaDaphnidostaphylis pumilaArctostaphylos uva-ursi var. pumilaUva-ursi pumila
