| Family | ERICACEAE |
| Genus species | Arctostaphylos pungens Kunth |
| Synonyms | Arbutus myrtifolia Willd. |
| Arbutus nuda Steud. | |
| Arctostaphyllos benitoensis Roof | |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Altitude | 300-2600m |
| Description | branchlets tomentose, leaves erect, petiolate, elliptic, entire, bright to dark green, shiny, smooth, inflorescence spherical raceme, flowers urceolate |
| Size | 1-3m |
| Color | white |
| Bloom | spring |
| Ca | - |
| Type | shrub |
| Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, uncovered, germ. 3-6 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer and fall; layering in spring |
| Territory |
Northern America
Southwestern U.S.A. (Arizona , California , Nevada , Utah ) South-Central U.S.A. (New Mexico , Texas ) Mexico (Mexico Central , Mexico Northeast , Mexico Gulf , Mexico Northwest , Mexico Southwest ) Southern America Central America (Guatemala) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ERICACEAE
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