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Gomphrena caespitosa

Torr.

Tufted Globe-amaranth

G4Apparently Secure (G4G5) Found in 11 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G4Apparently SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.149521
Element CodePDAMA0B010
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderCaryophyllales
FamilyAmaranthaceae
GenusGomphrena
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 Date1991-06-06
Change Date1991-10-24
Edition Date1991-06-06
Edition AuthorsBroaddus, Lynn
Rank Reasons
Without abundance information, cannot distinguish between these two ranks. Species appears to be fairly widespread, but need to know extent of range in Mexico.
Range Extent Comments
S.w. New Mexico (6 cos.), southern Arizona, Trans-Pecos region of Texas, Mexico.
Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Dry stony plains, hillsides, and mountain slopes (Correll and Johnston, 1970).
Other Nations (1)
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
New MexicoSNRYes
TexasSNRYes
ArizonaSNRYes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (11)
Arizona (6)
AreaForestAcres
Happy ValleyCoronado National Forest7,972
Lower RinconCoronado National Forest3,278
Lower San FranciscoApache-Sitgreaves National Forests59,310
Middle Dragoon RoadlessCoronado National Forest10,543
MuldoonPrescott National Forest5,821
WhetstoneCoronado National Forest20,728
New Mexico (5)
AreaForestAcres
Contiguous To Gila Wilderness & Primitive AreaGila National Forest79,049
Devils CreekGila National Forest89,916
Gila BoxGila National Forest23,759
Hell HoleGila National Forest19,553
Peloncillo (NM)Coronado National Forest43,339
References (2)
  1. 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.
  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.