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Schreiber's manzanita
Scientific Name: Arctostaphylos glutinosa
Family: Ericaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Shrub
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Schreiber's Manzanita (Arctostaphylos glutinosa)
Arctostaphylos glutinosa, commonly known as Schreiber's Manzanita, is a fascinating member of the plant kingdom.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Arctostaphylos glutinosa Schreib.
- Common Name: Schreiber's Manzanita
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Synonyms: Glutinosa
- Related ITIS Name: Arctostaphylos glutinosa Schreib.
Distribution and Habitat
- Schreiber's Manzanita is endemic to Santa Cruz County, California.
- It can be found in habitats such as closed-cone coniferous forests and chaparral.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Manzanitas in general have a range in size from ground-hugging coastal and mountain species to larger shrubs.
Ecological Role
- This species is mentioned as a nonsprouting shrub that relies on fire for recruitment.
Subspecies
- subsp. eastwoodiana - Eastwood's Brittleleaf Manzanita
- subsp. subcordata - Santa Cruz Island Manzanita
Further Information
- Discover Life offers a page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Arctostaphylos glutinosa.
- Garden Guides has information on Schreiber's Manzanita and gardening.
- CalPhotos provides images of the plant.