GEOCARPON MINIMUM (CARYOPHYLLACEAE), NEW TO TEXAS

Geocarpon minimum, a federally threatened species, is documented for the flora of Texas for the first time. Approximately 200 plants were found in an extensive saline prairie near the floodplain of the Neches River in Anderson County, Texas. Included is a general description of the habitat, known di...

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Published in:SIDA, contributions to botany contributions to botany, 2004-12, Vol.21 (2), p.1165-1169
Main Authors: Keith, Eric L., Singhurst, Jason R., Cook, Stan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agrology
Flora
FLORISTICS, ECOLOGY, AND CONSERVATION
Forest soils
Habitat conservation
Orchard soils
Plants
Prairie soils
Prairies
Silt loam soils
Soil salinity
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Summary:Geocarpon minimum, a federally threatened species, is documented for the flora of Texas for the first time. Approximately 200 plants were found in an extensive saline prairie near the floodplain of the Neches River in Anderson County, Texas. Included is a general description of the habitat, known distribution of the species, and associated flora in Texas. Geocarpon minimum, una especie de la lista federal de plantas amenazadas de extinción se documenta para la flora de Texas por primera vez. Se encontraron aproximadamente 200 plantas en una llanura salada cerca de la llanura de inundación del Neches River (o Río Neches) en el condado de Anderson, Texas. Se incluye una descripción general del habitat, la distribución conocida de la especie, y la flora asociada en Texas.
ISSN:0036-1488
2334-3273