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Sicyos laciniatus

Cutleaf Bur-cucumber

G4Apparently Secure (G4?) Found in 3 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →

G4Apparently SecureGlobal Rank

Identity

Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.149956

Element CodePDCUC0N090

Record TypeSPECIES

ClassificationSpecies

Classification StatusStandard

Name CategoryVascular Plant

Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations

KingdomPlantae

PhylumAnthophyta

ClassDicotyledoneae

OrderViolales

FamilyCucurbitaceae

GenusSicyos

Concept Reference

Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.

Taxonomic Comments

Distinct taxon. If S. ampelophyllus is included as variety (=subinteger) taxon is more common. Genus contains 25 spp., mostly tropical.

Conservation Status

Review Date1994-08-17

Change Date1994-08-17

Edition Date1988-11-30

Edition AuthorsJoyal, E., rev. L. Kutner (8/94)

Range Extent250-2,500,000 square km (about 100-1,000,000 square miles)

Number of Occurrences6 - 80

Rank Reasons

Rank of G4 from TXHP (3/94). Moderate number of populations, limited range, threats unknown.

Range Extent Comments

USA, se AZ (Cochise Co. :Huachuca Mts.), NM (Otero Co.), w TX (Jeff Davis Co.); n Mexico, s to Michoacan.

Occurrences Comments

13 colls at US, mostly Mexican.

Ecology & Habitat

Other Nations (1)

United StatesNNR

Province	Rank	Native
Texas	S2	Yes
Arizona	S2	Yes

Plant Characteristics

Economic Value (Genus)No

Roadless Areas (3)

New Mexico (3)

Area	Forest	Acres
Contiguous To Black & Aldo Leopold Wilderness	Gila National Forest	111,883
Contiguous To Gila Wilderness & Primitive Area	Gila National Forest	79,049
Meadow Creek	Gila National Forest	34,167

References (1)

Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.