Frangula rubra subsp. nevadensis

(A. Nelson) Kartesz & Gandhi

Phytologia 76: 449. 1994.

Common names: Nevada coffeeberry
Endemic
Basionym: Rhamnus nevadensis A. Nelson Proc. Biol. Soc. Wash. 18: 174. 1905
Synonyms: R. rubra subsp. nevadensis (A. Nelson) C. B. Wolf
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 12. Treatment on page 57. Mentioned on page 56.

Young branches red. Leaves scattered along branchlets; blade usually dull green, especially abaxially, elliptic to oblong, 3–8.5 cm, base acute to obtuse, margins serrulate, apex acute to obtuse, both surfaces glabrous. Drupes pyriform.


Phenology: Flowering Apr–Jun.
Habitat: Pine forests, sagebrush steppe.
Elevation: 1200–1700 m.

Discussion

Selected References

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Lower Taxa

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