S. Wats.
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.156458
Element CodePDLOA030F0
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderViolales
FamilyLoasaceae
GenusMentzelia
Other Common NamesMentzélie diffuse (FR)
Concept ReferenceKartesz, 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 CommentsFNA's (2016, vol. 12) treatment includes in synonymy: Mentzelia albicaulis var. integrifolia S. Watson, M. dispersa var. compacta (A. Nelson) J. F. Macbride, M. dispersa var. latifolia (Rydberg) J. F. Macbride, M. dispersa var. obtusa Jepson, and M. pinetorum A. Heller. Kartesz (1994 and 1999) accepted var. compacta, var. latifolia, and var. obtusa as distinct varieties of M. dispersa.