Arctostaphylos montana
species of plant
Arctostaphylos montana is a species of manzanita. It is endemic to the San Francisco Bay area where it has been found on Mount Tamalpais and at the Presidio of San Francisco.
Taxonomy
Arctostaphylos montana has two subspecies, both of which were formerly considered as a subspecies of Hooker's manzanita until reclassified following modern genetic analysis and comparisons.
Arctostaphylos montana subsp. montana Eastw. - Mt. Tamalpais manzanita - native to Mount Tamalpais
Arctostaphylos montana subsp. ravenii (P.V.Wells) V.T.Parker, M.C.Vasey & J.E.Keeley - Presidio manzanita - one single plant and a few clones exist at the Presidio of San Francisco. Federally listed as an endangered subspecies of the United States.
References
External links
Data related to Arctostaphylos montana at Wikispecies
Jepson Manual Treatment of Arctostaphylos montana
Jepson Manual Treatment of Presidio manzanita
Jepson Manual Treatment of Mt.
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