whitehair manzanita
Arctostaphylos viridissima (Eastw.) McMinn
Arctostaphylos viridissima, known as whitehair manzanita, is a species of manzanita endemic to Santa Cruz Island, part of the Channel Islands of California. It belongs to the Ericaceae family and was first described in 1939.
Description
Arctostaphylos viridissima (Eastw.) McMinn is a species within the genus Arctostaphylos, native exclusively to Santa Cruz Island. It is commonly referred to as whitehair manzanita in English. The species was formally published in 1939 and is part of the Ericaceae family, which includes a wide range of shrubs and trees adapted to acidic soils. It is one of several manzanita species found in California and is distinguished by its specific habitat on the island.
Other common names
whitehair manzanita
Synonyms
Arctostaphylos andersonii var. viridissimaArctostaphylos pechoensis var. viridissima
