Boerhavia spicata

Choisy

Creeping Spiderling

G5Secure Found in 1 roadless area NatureServe Explorer →
G5SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.140001
Element CodePDNYC060D0
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderCaryophyllales
FamilyNyctaginaceae
GenusBoerhavia
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
This record is for Kartesz's (1994) broader treatment of Boerhavia spicata which includes B. torreyana (= B. spicata var. torreyana). FNA (vol. 4, 2003) narrows the concept and distribution of B. spicata by treating B. torreyana as distinct.
Conservation Status
Review Date1995-04-20
Change Date1995-04-20
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (1)
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
New MexicoSNRYes
UtahS1Yes
TexasSNRYes
ArizonaS4Yes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (1)
New Mexico (1)
AreaForestAcres
Gila BoxGila National Forest23,759
References (1)
  1. 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.