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Rhinotropis acanthoclada

(A. Gray) J.R. Abbott

Thorn Milkwort

G4Apparently Secure Found in 1 roadless area NatureServe Explorer →

G4Apparently SecureGlobal Rank

Identity

Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.156276

Element CodePDPGL02020

Record TypeSPECIES

ClassificationSpecies

Classification StatusStandard

Name CategoryVascular Plant

KingdomPlantae

PhylumAnthophyta

ClassDicotyledoneae

OrderPolygalales

FamilyPolygalaceae

GenusRhinotropis

Synonyms

Polygala acanthocladaGray

Other Common Names

desert polygala (EN) Desert Polygala (EN)

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.

Conservation Status

Review Date1987-06-18

Change Date1987-06-18

Ecology & Habitat

Other Nations (1)

United StatesNNR

Province	Rank	Native
California	S2	Yes
Utah	SNR	Yes
Navajo Nation	S2	Yes
Nevada	SNR	Yes
Arizona	S4	Yes

Plant Characteristics

Economic Value (Genus)No

Roadless Areas (1)

Nevada (1)

Area	Forest	Acres
Table Mtn. - East	Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest	87,789

References (2)

Flora of North America Editorial Committee (FNA). 2021. Flora of North America north of Mexico. Vol. 10. Magnoliophyta: Proteaceae to Elaeagnaceae. Oxford Univ. Press, New York. xxiv + 456 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.