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Lewisia cotyledon  (S. Watson) B. L. Rob.  var. heckneri  (C. V. Morton) Munz
Heckner's lewisia
Lewisia cotyledon var. heckneri is a perennial herb that is native to California, and endemic (limited) to California.
California Rare Plant Rank: 1B.2 (rare, threatened, or endangered in CA and elsewhere).   CNDDB
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Parent: Lewisia cotyledon
Genus: Lewisia
Family: Montiaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Ultramafic affinity: 1 - weak indicator / indifferent

Communities: North Coastal Coniferous Forest, Yellow Pine Forest

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + CNPS + PLANTS
Alternate Names:
JEFLewisia heckneri
JEF + PLANTSOreobroma heckneri
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Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2022. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 08/16/2022).