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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

Province	Rank	Native
New Mexico	SNR	Yes
Utah	S1	Yes
Texas	SNR	Yes
Arizona	S4	Yes

Plant Characteristics

Economic Value (Genus)No

Roadless Areas (1)

New Mexico (1)

Area	Forest	Acres
Gila Box	Gila National Forest	23,759

References (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.