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Calyptridium monandrum

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Common Pussy-paws

G5Secure Found in 58 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G5SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.143782
Element CodePDPOR09030
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderCaryophyllales
FamilyMontiaceae
GenusCalyptridium
Synonyms
Cistanthe monandra(Nutt.) Hershkovitz
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
In a phylogenetic analysis of western North and South American Portulacaceae, Hershkovitz (2006) places this species in the genus Calyptridium and treats it as Calyptridium monadrum. In contrast, Kartesz (1994) and FNA (2003, vol. 4) treat it as Cistanthe monandra.
Conservation Status
Review Date1988-08-01
Change Date1988-08-01
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (1)
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
NevadaS3Yes
CaliforniaSNRYes
ArizonaSNRYes
UtahS2Yes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (58)
Arizona (6)
AreaForestAcres
Catalina St. Pk. Roadless AreaCoronado National Forest951
GoldfieldTonto National Forest15,257
Lime CreekTonto National Forest42,568
Lower RinconCoronado National Forest3,278
Middle Romero WSRCoronado National Forest60
Sierra Ancha Wilderness ContiguousTonto National Forest7,787
California (52)
AreaForestAcres
AntimonyLos Padres National Forest40,911
Barker ValleyCleveland National Forest11,940
Birch CreekInyo National Forest28,816
Black MountainLos Padres National Forest16,818
Cactus Springs BSan Bernardino National Forest3,106
CajonSan Bernardino National Forest7,548
CalienteCleveland National Forest5,953
CamuesaLos Padres National Forest8,209
ChannellSequoia National Forest45,429
ChicoSequoia National Forest39,836
Circle MountainSan Bernardino National Forest6,375
City CreekSan Bernardino National Forest9,997
Coyote SoutheastInyo National Forest53,159
Cucamonga BSan Bernardino National Forest11,933
Cutca ValleyCleveland National Forest14,530
Deep CreekSan Bernardino National Forest23,869
Dry LakesLos Padres National Forest17,043
Eagle PeakCleveland National Forest6,481
Fish CanyonAngeles National Forest29,886
Fox MountainLos Padres National Forest52,072
Hixon FlatSan Bernardino National Forest8,095
Horse Creek RidgeSan Bernardino National Forest8,969
HortonInyo National Forest5,717
MatilijaLos Padres National Forest5,218
MonoLos Padres National Forest28,141
Mono CratersInyo National Forest7,115
NordhoffLos Padres National Forest12,031
PaiuteInyo National Forest58,712
Pine CreekCleveland National Forest503
Pleasant ViewAngeles National Forest26,395
Pyramid Peak BSan Bernardino National Forest7,194
QuatalLos Padres National Forest7,253
Rock Creek WestInyo National Forest3,626
Rouse HillSan Bernardino National Forest13,745
Salt CreekAngeles National Forest11,022
San DimasAngeles National Forest7,160
San Gabriel AddAngeles National Forest2,527
Sawmill - BadlandsLos Padres National Forest51,362
ScodiesSequoia National Forest725
Sespe - FrazierLos Padres National Forest106,910
Sespe - FrazierAngeles National Forest4,254
Sill HillCleveland National Forest5,294
Slate Mtn.Sequoia National Forest12,299
South SierraInyo National Forest41,853
South SierraSequoia National Forest8,008
Strawberry PeakAngeles National Forest7,245
TinemahaInyo National Forest27,060
TuleAngeles National Forest9,861
Wheeler RidgeInyo National Forest15,744
WildhorseCleveland National Forest1,483
Wonoga Pk.Inyo National Forest11,272
WoolstaffSequoia National Forest41,445
References (3)
  1. Flora of North America Editorial Committee (FNA). 2003b. Flora of North America north of Mexico. Vol. 4, Magnoliophyta: Caryophyllidae, part 1. Oxford University Press, New York. xxiv + 559 pp.
  2. Hershkovitz, M.A. 2006. Ribosomal and chloroplast DNA evidence for diversification of western American Portulacaceae in the Andean region. Gayana Botánica 63(1): 13-74.
  3. 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.