Mortonia utahensis
Utah Mortonia
Also known as: Mortonia scabrella var. utahensis Coville
- Mortonia scabrella var. utahensis Coville
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Celastraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub or shrub.
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Originating in North America, Mortonia utahensis (commonly known as Utah mortonia) is a shrub belonging to the Celastraceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in desert or dry shrubland conditions.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona, California, Nevada, Utah