Arctostaphylos otayensis

Arctostaphylos otayensis
Arctostaphylos otayensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Ericaceae
Genus: Arctostaphylos
Species: A. otayensis
Binomial name
Arctostaphylos otayensis
Wiesl. & B. Schrieb.

Arctostaphylos otayensis is a species of manzanita known by the common name Otay manzanita. This shrub is endemic to California, where it is native to the mountains of San Diego County. It is an erect shrub, reaching up to 2.5 meters in height. It has shreddy red bark that grows gray with age. It has smooth oval-shaped pointed leaves and dense inflorescences of flowers. The tightly bunched flowers are pale pink highlighted with bright magenta. The fruit is a red drupe between one half and one centimeter wide.

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  • Arctostaphylos otayensis — ID 5610 Symbol Key AROT Common Name Otay manzanita Family Ericaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution CA Growth Habit Shrub Duration …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Arctostaphylos otayensis Wies. & Schreib. — Symbol AROT Common Name Otay manzanita Botanical Family Ericaceae …   Scientific plant list

  • Arctostaphylos — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda ? Arctostaphylos Arctostaphylos viscida …   Wikipedia Español

  • Arctostaphylos — Taxobox name = Arctostaphylos image width = 250px image caption = Whiteleaf Manzanita ( Arctostaphylos viscida ) regnum = Plantae divisio = Magnoliophyta classis = Magnoliopsida ordo = Ericales familia = Ericaceae genus = Arctostaphylos genus… …   Wikipedia

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