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Abronia covillei Heimerl  
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FamilyNYCTAGINACEAE
Genus speciesAbronia covillei Heimerl 
BibliographySmithsonian Misc. Collect. 52: 197 (1909)
Native Rangese. California to sw. Nevada
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatsandy grassland
Descriptionsubacaulescent, leaves ovate or oblong-ovate, entire, glabrous or glandular-pubescent, inflorescence 15-25-flowered, bracts lanceolate, corolla 6-10mm wide
Size5-10cm
Colorwhite, rose
Bloomspring, summer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny site with a poor, sandy soil
alpine house, sandy soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, germ. 1-3 months 18-21°C
division in spring; cuttings in late summer
SynonymsAbronia nana var. covillei (Heimerl) Munz
Abronia nana ssp covillei (Heimerl) Munz
Territory7 Northern America
     76 Southwestern U.S.A. (CAL California, NEV Nevada)
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