Gambelia speciosa

Gambelia speciosa, previously classified as Galvezia speciosa,[1][2][3] is commonly known as showy island snapdragon or showy greenbright.

Gambelia speciosa
Scientific classification
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Genus:
Gambelia
Species:
G. speciosa
Binomial name
Gambelia speciosa
Synonyms

Galvezia speciosa − (Nutt.) A.Gray [1][2][3]

It is a perennial plant which is endemic to California chaparral and woodlands habitats on the Channel Islands in Southern California, and on Guadalupe Island west of the Baja California Peninsula in Baja California, Mexico.[2][3]

It is listed as an endangered species on the California Native Plant Society Inventory of Rare and Endangered Plants of California.[3]

Cultivation

Gambelia speciosa is cultivated as an ornamental plant for native plant, drought tolerant, and wildlife gardens. The flowers attract hummingbirds.

See also

References

  1. USDA:: Gambelia speciosa . accessed 4.11.2015
  2. Jepson: Gambelia speciosa . accessed 4.11.2015
  3. Calflora: Gambelia speciosa . accessed 4.11.2015
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