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Abronia nana  S. Watson  var. covillei  (Heimerl) Munz
Coville's dwarf sand verbena
Abronia nana var. covillei is a perennial herb that is native to California, and also found in Nevada.
California Rare Plant Rank: 4.2 (limited distribution).   CNDDB
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Parent: Abronia nana
Genus: Abronia
Family: Nyctaginaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Communities: Sagebrush Scrub, Red Fir Forest, Lodgepole Forest, Pinyon-Juniper Woodland, Joshua Tree Woodland
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + CNPS + PLANTS
Alternate Names:
JEF + PLANTSAbronia nana ssp. covillei
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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: 09/27/2022).