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Arctostaphylos ×benitoensis
Scientific Name: Arctostaphylos ×benitoensis
Family: Ericaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Shrub
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Arctostaphylos benitoensis
Arctostaphylos benitoensis, also known as Benito Manzanita, is a plant in the Ericaceae family.
Considerations for Pets
- The text mentions that Arctostaphylos benitoensis has an allergen potential that is medium-low.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Arctostaphylos benitoensis Roof (pro sp.)
- Common Name: Benito Manzanita
- Family: Ericaceae
- Synonyms:
- Arctostaphylos chaloneorum
- Arctostaphylos pseudopungens
- Taxonomic Serial Number (TSN): 183593 (for Arctostaphylos x benitoensis)
Morphological Characteristics
- Arctostaphylos benitoensis is described as a shrub, erect, 1-3 m tall.
- It lacks a burl.
- Older stems have persistent, reddish, smooth bark.
- Twigs are sparsely covered.
Distribution and Habitat
- The plant is native to California.
- It is found in plant communities such as Chaparral and Yellow Pine Forest.
Related Taxa
- The provided text mentions several other species within the Arctostaphylos genus, including:
- Arctostaphylos andersonii (Santa Cruz manzanita)
- Arctostaphylos alpina (Black Bearberry)
- Arctostaphylos bakeri
- Arctostaphylos bicolor
- Arctostaphylos bowermanae
- Arctostaphylos campbelliae
- Arctostaphylos cinerea
- Arctostaphylos canescens ssp. sonomensis
- Arctostaphylos catalinae
- Arctostaphylos crustacea
- Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (kinnikinnick, bearberry)
- Arctostaphylos wellsii
Resources
- Holotype specimen is available at the California Academy of Sciences (CAS), CAS0027179.
- Tropicos database contains information about this species.
- Discover Life has a page dedicated to the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Arctostaphylos benitoensis.
- Encyclopedia of Life also has resources for this plant.