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Carlowrightia linearifolia

(Torr.) Gray

Heath Wrightwort

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G4Apparently SecureGlobal Rank

Identity

Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.158515

Element CodePDACA07020

Record TypeSPECIES

ClassificationSpecies

Classification StatusStandard

Name CategoryVascular Plant

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

KingdomPlantae

PhylumAnthophyta

ClassDicotyledoneae

OrderScrophulariales

FamilyAcanthaceae

GenusCarlowrightia

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 Date1994-08-22

Change Date1993-02-14

Edition Date1994-08-22

Edition AuthorsYekell, S. (TNC-LASP)

Rank Reasons

From the Trans-Pecos region of western Texas, westward through southern New Mexico into southeastern Arizona, and southward into adjacent regions of Chihuahua and Coahuila. (Type, Unite States, Texas) Its found in rocky washes and in the gravelly or sandy alluvium of arroyos in desert associations with species of Fouquieria, Agave, Ephedra, Prosopid, Acacia, Mimosa, Dasylirion, and Larrea at elevations of 900-1750 m.

Range Extent Comments

900-1750 m.

Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Its found in rocky washes and in the gravelly or sandy alluvium of arroyos in desert.

Other Nations (1)

United StatesNNR

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

Plant Characteristics

Economic Value (Genus)No

Roadless Areas (2)

New Mexico (2)

Area	Forest	Acres
Apache Kid Contiguous	Cibola National Forest	67,542
Gila Box	Gila National Forest	23,759

References (2)

Daniel, T. 1983. Flora Neotropica. Monograph No 34. Carlowrightia: Acanthaceae. Organization for Flora Neotropica: New York Botanical Garden, New York. 116 pags.
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.