Flora of North America species comparison

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Tripterocalyx crux-maltae

Kellogg's sand-verbena, Lassen sand verbena
Stems

reddish, short glandular-pubescent, viscid.
Leaves

petiole 1–4.5 cm;

blade ovate to elliptic, 2.5–7 × 1–3 cm, margins entire to sinuate, sparsely short scabrous;

surfaces glandular-pubescent, ± viscid, adaxial surface green or slightly glaucous.
Inflorescences

10–30-flowered;

bracts green, ovate to lanceolate, 3–12 × 1.5–3.5 mm, base attenuate, margins glandular short ciliate, viscid-pubescent.
Perianth

tube greenish to pink, 8–25 mm, limb bright magenta, 10–15 mm diam., lobes well developed.
Fruits

oval to ± round in profile, 7–13 × 8–17 mm, walls indurate, transversely rugose or ribbed;

lateral ribs prominent, extending into wings;

wings 2(–3).

Tripterocalyx crux-maltae
Phenology Flowering spring.
Habitat Sandy soils, sagebrush-scrub
Elevation 1200-1500 m (3900-4900 ft)
Distribution
from FNA
CA; NV
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Source FNA vol. 4, p. 71.
Parent taxa Nyctaginaceae > Tripterocalyx
Sibling taxa
T. carneus, T. micranthus, T. wootonii
Synonyms Abronia crux-maltae
Name authority (Kellogg) Standley: Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 12: 328. (1909)
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