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Euphorbia abramsiana

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Abrams' Broomspurge

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Identity

Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.138828

Element CodePDEUP0D010

Record TypeSPECIES

ClassificationSpecies

Classification StatusStandard

Name CategoryVascular Plant

KingdomPlantae

PhylumAnthophyta

ClassDicotyledoneae

OrderEuphorbiales

FamilyEuphorbiaceae

GenusEuphorbia

Synonyms

Chamaesyce abramsiana(L.C. Wheeler) Koutnik

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

The Flora of North America (vol. 12 2016) transfers Chamaesyce abramsiana to Euphorbia abramsiana; these represent the same concept for the element.

Conservation Status

Review Date1992-01-13

Change Date1992-01-13

Edition Date1992-01-13

Edition AuthorsAnnable, C.

Range Extent Comments

AZ (6 Co.), CA (southeastern), NV (1 Co.), northwestern Mexico.

Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Sandy flats and open area (Kartesz, 1987, Flora of Nevada).

Other Nations (1)

United StatesNNR

Province	Rank	Native
California	S2	Yes
Arizona	SNR	Yes
New Mexico	SNR	Yes
Nevada	S1	Yes

Plant Characteristics

Economic Value (Genus)No

Roadless Areas (1)

Arizona (1)

Area	Forest	Acres
Lime Creek	Tonto National Forest	42,568

References (2)

Flora of North America Editorial Committee (FNA). 2016. Flora of North America north of Mexico. Vol. 12. Magnoliophyta: Vitaceae to Garryaceae. Oxford Univ. Press, New York. xxiv + 603 pp.
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.