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Phemeranthus brevifolius

(Torr.) Hershkovitz

Club-leaf Flameflower

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Identity

Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.133284

Element CodePDPOR08040

Record TypeSPECIES

ClassificationSpecies

Classification StatusStandard

Name CategoryVascular Plant

KingdomPlantae

PhylumAnthophyta

ClassDicotyledoneae

OrderCaryophyllales

FamilyMontiaceae

GenusPhemeranthus

Synonyms

Talinum brevifoliumTorr.

Other Common Names

pygmy fameflower (EN) Pygmy Fameflower (EN)

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 the broad treatment of Phemeranthus brevifolius as recognized in FNA (2003, vol. 4) which includes Talinum brachypodium (spelled T. brachypodum) as indistinct. Ferguson (2020) recognizes that as the distinct species, Phemeranthus brachypodius.

Conservation Status

Review Date1991-06-12

Change Date1991-10-24

Edition Date1991-06-12

Edition AuthorsBroaddus, Lynn

Range Extent20,000-2,500,000 square km (about 8000-1,000,000 square miles)

Rank Reasons

Range is moderately sized. Species is not endangered, but may not be abundant enough to merit G5.

Range Extent Comments

w. Texas (Trans-Pecos), New Mexico (2 cos.), n.e. Arizona, s.e. Utah, Colorado.

Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

In sandy gravelly soils (Correll and Johnston, 1970).

Other Nations (1)

United StatesNNR

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

Plant Characteristics

Economic Value (Genus)No

Roadless Areas (3)

Utah (3)

Area	Forest	Acres
Box - Death Hollow	Dixie National Forest	3,175
Long Neck Mesa / Steep Creek / Oak Creek - Steep Creek / Oak	Dixie National Forest	55,489
New Home Bench	Dixie National Forest	10,513

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.