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chlorocrambe

Scientific Name: Chlorocrambe

Family: Brassicaceae

Category: Dicot

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Chlorocrambe hastata: Spearhead

Chlorocrambe hastata, also known as Spearhead, is a perennial forb/herb belonging to the Brassicaceae (mustard) family. This page provides information on its taxonomy, distribution, and other relevant details.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Chlorocrambe hastata (S. Watson) Rydberg
  • Common Name: Spearhead
  • Family: Brassicaceae (Mustard Family)
  • Genus: Chlorocrambe Rydberg
  • Synonym: Caulanthus hastatus S. Watson
  • Related ITIS Name: Chlorocrambe hastata (S. Wats.) Rydb. (TSN 23097)

The genus name Chlorocrambe is derived from the Greek words "chlor-", meaning green, and "Crambe", which is the name of another genus within the Brassicaceae family.

Distribution and Habitat

Chlorocrambe hastata is native to North America, specifically the US.

  • One documented location is Little Cottonwood Canyon, White Pine trailhead, Wasatch Mountains, Utah.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Chlorocrambe hastata is a perennial forb/herb, meaning it's a non-woody plant that lives for more than two years.
  • It has a woody caudex that is few-branched.

Ecology

Chlorocrambe is described as belonging to North America US Floral Region

Quirky Facts

  • The text indicates that the phylogenetic position of the single species within the Chlorocrambe genus is doubtful.

Further Information

  • The Plant List: Provides a list of scientific plant names for the genus Chlorocrambe.
  • PLANTS Database: Offers profiles for Chlorocrambe species.
  • BONAP's North American Plant Atlas: Provides information and maps for Chlorocrambe hastata.
  • Tropicos: Offers botanical information on Chlorocrambe within the Brassicaceae family.
  • Discover Life: Provides information about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Chlorocrambe.