Glossopetalon clokeyi
Glossopetalon clokeyi, known as Clokey's greasebush[4] is a species of flowering plant native to western North America.[1]
| Glossopetalon clokeyi | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Crossosomatales |
| Family: | Crossosomataceae |
| Genus: | Glossopetalon |
| Species: | G. clokeyi |
| Binomial name | |
| Glossopetalon clokeyi | |
| Synonyms[3] | |
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Forsellesia clokeyi Ensign | |
Distribution and habitat
Clokey's greasebush is a rare species, endemic to the Spring Mountains in Clark County, Nevada.[4][1] It is threatened by recreational climbing activities on the steep limestone cliffs where it occurs.[1]
References
- "Glossopetalon clokeyi". NatureServe Explorer. NatureServe. Retrieved 2018-09-30.
- "Glossopetalon clokeyi". ipni.org. International Plant Names Index. Retrieved 2018-09-30.
- "Glossopetalon clokeyi". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanical Gardens Kew. Retrieved 2018-09-30.
- USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Glossopetalon clokeyi". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 2018-09-30.
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