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Bernardia obovata

I.M. Johnston

Desert Myrtle-croton

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G4Apparently SecureGlobal Rank

Identity

Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.151121

Element CodePDEUP09040

Record TypeSPECIES

ClassificationSpecies

Classification StatusStandard

Name CategoryVascular Plant

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

KingdomPlantae

PhylumAnthophyta

ClassDicotyledoneae

OrderEuphorbiales

FamilyEuphorbiaceae

GenusBernardia

Other Common Names

desert myrtlecroton (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.

Conservation Status

Review Date1992-01-13

Change Date1992-01-13

Edition Date1992-01-13

Edition AuthorsAnnable, C.

Range Extent Comments

TX (Trans-Pecos, east to Crane & Val Verde Cos.), NM, Coahuila, Chihuahua, Mexico.

Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Dry scrub.

Other Nations (1)

United StatesNNR

Province	Rank	Native
Texas	SNR	Yes
New Mexico	SNR	Yes

Plant Characteristics

Economic Value (Genus)No

Roadless Areas (1)

New Mexico (1)

Area	Forest	Acres
Last Chance Canyon	Lincoln National Forest	8,934

References (2)

Flora of North America Editorial Committee (FNA). 2016. Flora of North America north of Mexico. Vol. 12. Magnoliophyta: Vitaceae to Garryaceae. Oxford Univ. Press, New York. xxiv + 603 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.