Arctostaphylos manzanita elegans
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Arctostaphylos manzanita subsp. elegans, also known as the Konocti manzanita, is a subspecies of the Common manzanita
. It is endemic to California
. It was originally described at the rank of species as Arctostaphylos elegans in 1893 by Willis Linn Jepson
. It was reduced to a subspecies of Arctostaphylos manzanita by Philipp Vincent Wells in 1968.
Arctostaphylos manzanita
One of many species of manzanita, Arctostaphylos manzanita has the common names Common manzanita and Whiteleaf manzanita.Arctostaphylos manzanita is endemic to California, where it can be found in the Coast Ranges and Sierra Nevada foothills...
. It is endemic to California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. It was originally described at the rank of species as Arctostaphylos elegans in 1893 by Willis Linn Jepson
Willis Linn Jepson
Willis Linn Jepson is known as California's most distinguished early botanist. He became interested in botany as a boy and explored adjacent regions. He had come in contact with various botanists before he entered college...
. It was reduced to a subspecies of Arctostaphylos manzanita by Philipp Vincent Wells in 1968.