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Boerhavia purpurascens

Gray

Purple Spiderling

G4Apparently Secure (G4G5) Found in 2 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →

G4Apparently SecureGlobal Rank

Identity

Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.132602

Element CodePDNYC060B0

Record TypeSPECIES

ClassificationSpecies

Classification StatusStandard

Name CategoryVascular Plant

Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations

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.

Conservation Status

Review Date1991-05-13

Change Date1991-10-24

Edition Date1991-05-13

Edition AuthorsBroaddus, Lynn

Rank Reasons

Not uncommon, but need more information to define rank.

Range Extent Comments

Southwestern NM (2 cos.), sosutheastern AZ (5 cos.), TX (Trans-Pecos), and Mexico.

Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Dry gravelly plains and hillsides (Martin and Hutchins, 1980).

Other Nations (1)

United StatesNNR

Province	Rank	Native
New Mexico	SNR	Yes
Arizona	SNR	Yes
Texas	SNR	Yes

Plant Characteristics

Economic Value (Genus)No

Roadless Areas (2)

New Mexico (2)

Area	Forest	Acres
Contiguous To Gila Wilderness & Primitive Area	Gila National Forest	79,049
Gila Box	Gila National Forest	23,759

References (2)

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.
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.