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PMC manzanita

Scientific Name: Arctostaphylos ×repens

Family: Ericaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Shrub

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Arctostaphylos repens: PMC Manzanita

This page provides information about Arctostaphylos repens, commonly known as PMC Manzanita.

Scientific Name and Common Names

  • Scientific Name: Arctostaphylos repens (J.T. Howell) P.V. Wells
  • Common Name: PMC Manzanita

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Family: Ericaceae (Heath)
  • Genus: Arctostaphylos Adans. (bearberry, manzanitas)
  • Rank: Species or Hybrid (Arctostaphylos x repens is also used, indicating a hybrid status)
  • Synonyms/Alternative Names: The text also mentions Arctostaphylos manzanita ssp. manzanita in relation to PMC Manzanita, potentially indicating a past classification or a related species.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Growth Habit: Shrub
  • Duration: Perennial (lives for more than two years)

Distribution and Habitat

While not explicitly stated, the mention of the Plant Materials Center (PMC) and its work developing plants suggests that Arctostaphylos repens might be associated with specific regional efforts in plant conservation and propagation within the United States.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • The text mentions that thrips (Thysanoptera) act as pollinators for another species of manzanita, Arctostaphylos pungens. It's unknown if thrips also pollinate Arctostaphylos repens.
  • Manzanita wood is used as nonhuman primate enrichment.

Resources and Further Information

  • US National Library of Medicine
  • National Institutes of Health
  • PubMed
  • Plant Materials Center (PMC)