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Paxistima myrsinites

(Pursh) Raf.

Oregon Boxleaf

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G4Apparently SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.139708
Element CodePDCEL0A020
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderCelastrales
FamilyCelastraceae
GenusPaxistima
Other Common Names
Oregon boxleaf (EN) Pachistima myrte (FR)
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
Name of genus spelled 'Pachistima' in most older works. However, actual spelling by Rafinesque in original publication was 'Paxistima', which current code of nomenclature is widely interpreted as requiring acceptance, despite Rafinesque's frequent use of 'x' for "ch" in many of his works and his prior and subsequent spellings of this name as 'Pachistima'. For discussion see Navaro & Blackwell (1990) in Sida 14(2): 231. Larry Morse 8Feb98.
Conservation Status
Rank MethodExpertise without calculation
Review Date2016-05-13
Change Date1984-06-11
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (2)
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
ColoradoS4Yes
WashingtonSNRYes
UtahSNRYes
MontanaS5Yes
WyomingS4Yes
New MexicoSNRYes
IdahoSNRYes
TexasS1Yes
ArizonaSNRYes
CaliforniaSNRYes
OregonSNRYes
CanadaN5
ProvinceRankNative
British ColumbiaS5Yes
AlbertaS2Yes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (326)
Arizona (4)
AreaForestAcres
Hot AirApache-Sitgreaves National Forests31,712
PinalenoCoronado National Forest130,920
Salt HouseApache-Sitgreaves National Forests21,848
Sierra Ancha Wilderness ContiguousTonto National Forest7,787
California (25)
AreaForestAcres
Bell QuinbyShasta-Trinity National Forest11,556
Blue Creek Rare ISix Rivers National Forest12,134
Bonanza KingShasta-Trinity National Forest16,402
Box CampKlamath National Forest858
Castle Crags AShasta-Trinity National Forest113
Castle Crags BShasta-Trinity National Forest1,619
ChinquapinShasta-Trinity National Forest22,040
Cow CreekShasta-Trinity National Forest22,627
East GirardShasta-Trinity National Forest27,894
KangarooKlamath National Forest40,617
Kettle Mtn.Shasta-Trinity National Forest4,589
Lake EleanorShasta-Trinity National Forest397
Little French CShasta-Trinity National Forest11,529
Mt. Shasta BShasta-Trinity National Forest2,809
Orleans Mtn.Klamath National Forest49,090
Orleans Mtn. CSix Rivers National Forest15,589
PattisonShasta-Trinity National Forest29,299
RussianKlamath National Forest21,771
ShacklefordKlamath National Forest1,679
SiskiyouKlamath National Forest54,039
Siskiyou BSix Rivers National Forest18,871
SnoozerKlamath National Forest23,414
Tom MartinKlamath National Forest9,031
Weaver BallyShasta-Trinity National Forest829
West GirardShasta-Trinity National Forest37,516
Colorado (7)
AreaForestAcres
Dome PeakRoutt NF35,716
HermosaSan Juan NF148,103
Long ParkRoutt NF42,100
Red TableWhite River NF39,122
San MiguelSan Juan NF64,263
Storm PeakSan Juan NF57,617
Troublesome SouthRoutt NF47,359
Idaho (6)
AreaForestAcres
Bighorn - WeitasNez Perce-Clearwater National Forest254,845
HoodooNez Perce-Clearwater National Forest153,868
North Lochsa SlopeNez Perce-Clearwater National Forest117,662
PalisadesCaribou-Targhee National Forest122,002
Peace RockBoise National Forest191,734
West Meadow CreekNez Perce-Clearwater National Forest115,949
Montana (34)
AreaForestAcres
Allan Mountain (01946)Bitterroot National Forest104,184
Bear - Marshall - Scapegoat - SwanHelena National Forest51,360
Bear - Marshall - Scapegoat - SwanLewis and Clark National Forest344,022
Bear - Marshall - Scapegoat - SwanLolo National Forest118,485
Big Horn MountainBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest50,846
Bmss Ra 1485Flathead National Forest334,275
Buckhorn Ridge (MT)Kootenai National Forest34,716
Cabinet Face East #671Kootenai National Forest50,326
Clear CreekLolo National Forest5,538
Deadhorse Ridge Ra 1128Flathead National Forest23,648
Flagstaff Mountain #690Kootenai National Forest11,114
Freezeout MountainBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest97,305
Lebeau #507Kootenai National Forest1,259
Lebeau RA 1507Flathead National Forest5,450
Lincoln GulchHelena National Forest8,250
LionheadGallatin National Forest33,549
Marble PointLolo National Forest12,581
Mmw Addition RA 01500Flathead National Forest817
Mt. BushnellLolo National Forest41,798
North SiegelLolo National Forest9,208
Patricks Knob - North CutoffLolo National Forest16,970
Roberts #691Kootenai National Forest3,444
Roderick #684Kootenai National Forest29,677
Saddle Mountain #168Kootenai National Forest14,675
Scotchman Peaks (MT)Kootenai National Forest53,909
Selway - Bitterroot (01067)Bitterroot National Forest114,953
Sheep Mountain - StatelineLolo National Forest37,844
South Siegel - South CutoffLolo National Forest13,474
Standard Peak Ra 1129Flathead National Forest8,262
Ten Lakes #683Kootenai National Forest48,545
Thompson Seton #483Kootenai National Forest29,379
Thompson Seton RA 1483Flathead National Forest52,235
Ward EagleLolo National Forest8,556
Willard Estelle #173Kootenai National Forest3,714
New Mexico (21)
AreaForestAcres
Alamo CanyonSanta Fe National Forest8,639
Aspen MountainGila National Forest23,784
Black CanyonSanta Fe National Forest1,922
Bull - Of - The - WoodsCarson National Forest488
Canada Bonito RNASanta Fe National Forest487
Canjilon Mtn.Carson National Forest7,972
Chama WS RiverSanta Fe National Forest4,168
Chama WildernessSanta Fe National Forest1,295
Columbine - Hondo Wilderness Study AreaCarson National Forest43,739
Comales CanyonCarson National Forest4,389
Contiguous To Black & Aldo Leopold WildernessGila National Forest111,883
Devils CreekGila National Forest89,916
Juan de Gabaldon GrantSanta Fe National Forest8,023
Little TesuqueSanta Fe National Forest815
Meadow CreekGila National Forest34,167
PecosCarson National Forest13,436
Pecos WS RiverSanta Fe National Forest5,396
Sawyers PeakGila National Forest59,743
Tesuque CreekSanta Fe National Forest810
Thompson PeakSanta Fe National Forest33,001
Wheeler Peak WildernessCarson National Forest2,677
Oregon (67)
AreaForestAcres
Aldrich MountainMalheur National Forest4,925
Badger CreekMt. Hood National Forest847
Bend WatershedDeschutes National Forest14,829
Brown Mt.Winema National Forest3,117
Bull Of The WoodsMt. Hood National Forest8,843
Bulldog RockUmpqua National Forest6,056
Bulldog RockWillamette National Forest559
Calf - Copeland CreekUmpqua National Forest15,696
Castle Rock AppendageUmpqua National Forest4,649
Cedar GroveMalheur National Forest114
Charlton ButteWillamette National Forest3,031
Chucksney MountainWillamette National Forest15,369
CornpatchWillamette National Forest7,346
Cougar BluffUmpqua National Forest5,574
Dry CabinMalheur National Forest12,274
EagleMt. Hood National Forest16,841
Echo MountainWillamette National Forest8,098
ElkhornWillamette National Forest9,380
FairviewUmpqua National Forest7,417
Flag CreekMalheur National Forest7,716
French Pete (a)Willamette National Forest1,668
French Pete (b)Willamette National Forest1,186
Gordon MeadowsWillamette National Forest9,463
Greenhorn MountainMalheur National Forest15,936
Greenhorn Mtn.Umatilla National Forest11,191
Hardesty MountainUmpqua National Forest2,597
Hardesty MountainWillamette National Forest3,754
HellholeUmatilla National Forest65,679
HuckleberryWallowa-Whitman National Forest11,238
Jaussaud CorralUmatilla National Forest5,535
Jumpoff JoeUmatilla National Forest5,516
LakeMt. Hood National Forest1,327
LarchMt. Hood National Forest12,961
Limpy RockUmpqua National Forest6,782
Little CreekWallowa-Whitman National Forest2,815
Little SheepWallowa-Whitman National Forest5,238
Maiden PeakDeschutes National Forest26,432
Maiden PeakWillamette National Forest9,627
Marble PointWallowa-Whitman National Forest6,874
MarshWinema National Forest1,226
Mcclellan MountainMalheur National Forest21,213
Mclennon MountainWillamette National Forest8,085
Metolius BreaksDeschutes National Forest11,141
Moose LakeWillamette National Forest5,013
Mt. EmilyWallowa-Whitman National Forest8,421
Mt. JeffersonDeschutes National Forest2,282
Mt. BaileyUmpqua National Forest18,401
Mt. Hood AdditionsMt. Hood National Forest13,061
North Fork MalheurMalheur National Forest18,069
OlallieMt. Hood National Forest7,607
Opal CreekWillamette National Forest5,417
Roaring RiverMt. Hood National Forest27,316
Roaring RiverWillamette National Forest2,128
Salmon - HuckleberryMt. Hood National Forest17,570
Sky Lakes AWinema National Forest3,940
Twin LakesMt. Hood National Forest6,055
Twin MountainWallowa-Whitman National Forest58,533
Upper Catherine CreekWallowa-Whitman National Forest6,446
W. BoundaryWinema National Forest2,345
WaldoDeschutes National Forest4,973
Waldo - FujiWillamette National Forest15,273
Waldo - LakeWillamette National Forest2,993
Waldo - Many PrariesWillamette National Forest2,585
Waldo - MoolackWillamette National Forest1,183
Walla Walla RiverUmatilla National Forest34,416
West - South BachelorDeschutes National Forest25,994
Wind CreekMt. Hood National Forest5,438
Utah (67)
AreaForestAcres
0401001Ashley National Forest11,705
0401002Ashley National Forest36,113
0401004Ashley National Forest10,510
0401005Ashley National Forest38,930
0401024Ashley National Forest12,882
0419020Ashley National Forest355,684
418006Uinta National Forest11,714
418007Uinta National Forest6,816
418012Uinta National Forest25,758
418013Uinta National Forest14,643
418014Uinta National Forest9,683
418015Uinta National Forest17,289
418016Uinta National Forest35,240
418024Uinta National Forest51,699
418025Uinta National Forest32,698
418026Uinta National Forest14,038
418027Uinta National Forest13,884
418028Uinta National Forest34,002
418029Uinta National Forest15,673
418040Uinta National Forest1,702
Big Bear CreekManti-Lasal National Forest28,440
Boulger - Black CanyonManti-Lasal National Forest23,286
Bullion - DelanoFishlake National Forest14,917
Burch CreekWasatch-Cache National Forest6,938
Cedar KnollManti-Lasal National Forest22,502
Clarkston Mtn.Caribou National Forest7,099
Clear CreekSawtooth National Forest7,188
Dairy ForkManti-Lasal National Forest30,222
East MountainManti-Lasal National Forest30,705
FishhookDixie National Forest12,959
Fishlake MountainFishlake National Forest25,217
GibsonWasatch-Cache National Forest5,350
High Uintas (UT)Wasatch-Cache National Forest102,398
HogsbackWasatch-Cache National Forest7,936
Horse Mountain - Mans PeakManti-Lasal National Forest22,159
Joe LottFishlake National Forest19,826
LakesWasatch-Cache National Forest121,967
Lava BedsDixie National Forest14,944
Lewis PeakWasatch-Cache National Forest11,616
Little West Fork BlacksWasatch-Cache National Forest8,209
Lone Peak ContiguousWasatch-Cache National Forest874
Mahogany RangeWasatch-Cache National Forest11,409
Mt. AireWasatch-Cache National Forest9,681
Mt. Logan NorthWasatch-Cache National Forest18,930
Mt. Logan SouthWasatch-Cache National Forest17,014
Mt. Logan WestWasatch-Cache National Forest5,285
Mt. NaomiWasatch-Cache National Forest41,922
Mt. OlympusWasatch-Cache National Forest9,982
Muddy Creek - Nelson Mt.Manti-Lasal National Forest59,034
NoblettsWasatch-Cache National Forest3,116
North FrancisWasatch-Cache National Forest8,148
Oak CreekFishlake National Forest54,053
Pine Valley MountainsDixie National Forest57,673
Right Hand Fork LoganWasatch-Cache National Forest15,023
SanpitchManti-Lasal National Forest29,129
Signal PeakFishlake National Forest30,889
South FrancisWasatch-Cache National Forest3,374
Stansbury MountainsWasatch-Cache National Forest39,696
Stump CreekCaribou National Forest355
Swan Creek MountainWasatch-Cache National Forest9,390
Table Cliffs - Henderson CanyonDixie National Forest19,581
Temple PeakWasatch-Cache National Forest24,081
Tushar MountainFishlake National Forest39,992
Twin PeaksWasatch-Cache National Forest6,157
Upper South ForkWasatch-Cache National Forest16,811
WellsvilleWasatch-Cache National Forest1,717
White PineWasatch-Cache National Forest1,942
Washington (76)
AreaForestAcres
Abercrombie - HooknoseColville National Forest33,862
Alpine Lakes Adj.Wenatchee National Forest57,104
BackboneGifford Pinchot National Forest1,201
Bald SnowColville National Forest23,198
Big Lava BedGifford Pinchot National Forest19,043
Blue SlideWenatchee National Forest17,505
Boulder RiverMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest32,563
BourbonGifford Pinchot National Forest4,512
Canyon CreekWenatchee National Forest7,983
ChambersGifford Pinchot National Forest2,006
ChelanWenatchee National Forest74,650
CortrightGifford Pinchot National Forest3,462
Dark DivideGifford Pinchot National Forest52,483
Devils GulchWenatchee National Forest24,419
Dixon MountainGifford Pinchot National Forest6,339
Eagle RockMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest34,064
EntiatWenatchee National Forest72,617
Glacier Peak BMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest19,328
Glacier Peak JMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest26,482
Glacier Peak KMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest47,269
Glacier Peak LMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest14,084
Goat Rocks AdjWenatchee National Forest6,108
Granite MountainOkanogan National Forest27,428
Grassy TopIdaho Panhandle National Forests13,485
Grassy TopColville National Forest10,302
Green MountainOlympic National Forest4,617
Harvey CreekColville National Forest10,140
Heather LakeWenatchee National Forest10,628
HoodooColville National Forest7,142
HorseshoeGifford Pinchot National Forest7,579
Jefferson RidgeOlympic National Forest6,512
Jupiter RidgeOlympic National Forest10,148
Laughing WaterGifford Pinchot National Forest1,167
Liberty BellOkanogan National Forest108,495
LightningOlympic National Forest7,179
Lion RockWenatchee National Forest4,692
Long SwampOkanogan National Forest66,344
Madison CreekOlympic National Forest1,223
ManastashWenatchee National Forest11,155
Meadow CreekUmatilla National Forest4,882
Mill Creek Watershed (WA)Umatilla National Forest16,747
Mt. Baker MaMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest24,847
Mt. Baker Noisy - DiobsudMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest56,039
Mt. Baker NorthMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest16,873
Mt. Baker WestMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest25,390
Mt. BaldyOlympic National Forest3,557
Mt. ZionOlympic National Forest3,544
Myrtle LakeWenatchee National Forest11,133
NaneumWenatchee National Forest4,508
Nason RidgeWenatchee National Forest19,329
Norse PeakWenatchee National Forest10,169
Packwood LakeGifford Pinchot National Forest1,084
Pasayten RimOkanogan National Forest17,074
PompeyGifford Pinchot National Forest23,985
ProfanityColville National Forest28,944
QuilceneOlympic National Forest18,656
Red LakeGifford Pinchot National Forest2,162
Rock CreekWenatchee National Forest32,239
Salmo - Priest BColville National Forest11,869
SawtoothOkanogan National Forest122,194
Silver StarGifford Pinchot National Forest7,779
South HuckleberryColville National Forest10,117
South RidgeOkanogan National Forest6,151
SpanglerUmatilla National Forest5,936
Stormy Mtn.Wenatchee National Forest32,612
TaneumWenatchee National Forest26,140
TeanawayWenatchee National Forest72,849
Thorp Mtn.Wenatchee National Forest22,717
TiffanyOkanogan National Forest22,045
TumwaterGifford Pinchot National Forest8,676
Twin LakesWenatchee National Forest22,496
Twin SistersColville National Forest13,051
Upper SkokomishOlympic National Forest9,311
Upper TucannonUmatilla National Forest12,485
West AdamsGifford Pinchot National Forest2,238
WobblyGifford Pinchot National Forest6,335
Wyoming (19)
AreaForestAcres
Bridger PeakMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest6,697
East Fork EncampmentMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest7,445
Encampment River AdditionMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest4,996
Gannett Hills - Spring CreekBridger-Teton National Forest45,462
Grayback RidgeBridger-Teton National Forest295,113
Gros Ventre MountainsBridger-Teton National Forest106,418
Lake Alice - Commissary RidgeBridger-Teton National Forest166,707
Little SnakeMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest9,920
Middle ForkShoshone National Forest51,772
PalisadesTarghee National Forest1,121
Phillips RidgeBridger-Teton National Forest10,108
Salt River RangeBridger-Teton National Forest235,661
Sleeping GiantShoshone National Forest5,176
South Wyoming RangeBridger-Teton National Forest85,776
Spread Creek - Gros Ventre RiverBridger-Teton National Forest166,097
Teton Corridor TrailheadsBridger-Teton National Forest286
West Slope TetonsTarghee National Forest47,448
West Slope WindsBridger-Teton National Forest143,252
Wilderness Study AreaTarghee National Forest51,961
References (2)
  1. 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.
  2. 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.