- Abronia (plant)
Taxobox
name = "Abronia"
image_width = 240px
image_caption = Yellow Sand Verbena ("Abronia latifolia")
regnum =Plant ae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis =Magnoliopsida
ordo =Caryophyllales
familia =Nyctaginaceae
genus = "Abronia"
genus_authority = Juss.
subdivision_ranks = species
subdivision = See text"Abronia", the sand-verbenas or wild lantanas, is a
genus of about 20species of annual or perennialherbaceous plants in the familyNyctaginaceae . Despite the common names, they are not related to "Verbena" (vervain s) orlantana s in the familyVerbenaceae . They are closely allied with Tripterocalyx (Nyctaginaceae).They are native to western
North America , from Alberta and Saskatchewan, Canada, south to westTexas ,California , Baja California and centralMexico , growing on drysand y soils. "Abronia macrocarpa", a Texas endemic, is protected under the Endangered Species Act. Only a few species are widespread, and many are quite rare. They make very attractive garden plants for hot, dry sandy sites.;Selected species
*"Abronia alpina "
*"Abronia ameliae "
*"Abronia ammophila "
*"Abronia angustifolia "
*"Abronia argillosa "
*"Abronia bigelovii "
*"Abronia bolackii "
*"Abronia carletonii "
*"Abronia cycloptera "
*"Abronia elliptica "
*"Abronia fragrans "
*"Abronia latifolia "
*"Abronia macrocarpa "
*"Abronia maritima "
*"Abronia mellifera "
*"Abronia nana "
*"Abronia pogonantha "
*"Abronia turbinata "
*"Abronia umbellata "
*"Abronia villosa "Cultivation and uses
The stout, sweet root of "
Abronia fragrans " and "Abronia latifolia ", sometimes over 60 cm long, can be eaten as aroot vegetable .References and external links
* Galloway, LA. 1976. Systematics of the North American desert species of "Abronia" and "Tripterocalyx" (Nyctaginaceae). "Brittonia" 27 (4): 328-347 (1975 publ. 1976)
* [http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=1&taxon_id=100040 Flora of North America: "Abronia"]
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