Monardella odoratissima subsp. villosa, many synonyms including Monardella antonina and Monardella villosa subsp. villosa, is subspecies of flowering plant in the mint family. When treated as the species Monardella antonina, it is known by the common name San Antonio Hills monardella. It is endemic to northern and central California.
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Lamiaceae |
| Genus: | Monardella |
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| Subspecies: | M. o. subsp. villosa
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| Monardella odoratissima subsp. villosa (Benth.) Brunell[1]
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Description
editMonardella odoratissima subsp. villosa is an upright plant, growing to a maximum height of 50 cm (1 ft 8 in). It has wavy, soft hairs, more or less densely covering the plant. The leaves are 10–22 mm (0.4–0.9 in) long, less hairy on the underside. The inflorescence which appears from May to August is a cluster of flowers 10–30 mm (0.4–1.2 in) across with leaflike outer bracts 8–20 mm (0.3–0.8 in) long. The flowers have pink to purple petals.[2]
Taxonomy
editThe taxonomic status of some Monardella species varies as of April 2024[update]. In 2009, a number of species of Monardella, including M. antonina, M. benitensis and M. globosa, were synonymized with Monardella villosa subsp. villosa.[3] The 2012 Jepson Manual treats the taxon under this name.[2]
In 2020, it was proposed that Monardella villosa should be sunk into Monardella odoratissima,[4] a proposal accepted by Plants of the World Online as of April 2024[update].[5] In this treatment, Monardella villosa and its subspecies villosa become M. odoratissima subsp. villosa.[4][5]
Distribution and habitat
editMonardella odoratissima subsp. villosa is endemic to the coastal mountain ranges of central and northern California.[3] It is found at elevations up to 1,300 m (4,300 ft) in a variety of habitats, including rocky slopes, temporary wet areas, oak woodland, chaparral, and montane forest.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b "Monardella odoratissima subsp. villosa (Benth.) Brunell". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
- ^ a b c Sanders, Andrew C.; Elvin, Mark A. & Brunell, Mark S. (2012). "Monardella villosa subsp. villosa". Jepson eFlora. The Jepson Herbarium. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
- ^ a b Elvin, Mark A. & Sanders, Andrew C. (2009). "Nomenclatural Changes for Monardella (Lamiaceae) in California". Novon. 19 (3): 315–343. doi:10.3417/2008044. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
- ^ a b Brunell, Mark S. (2020). "New Combinations in Monardella (Lamiaceae)". Journal of the Botanical Research Institute of Texas. 14 (1): 11–12. doi:10.17348/jbrit.v14.i1.892. JSTOR 26976937.
- ^ a b "Monardella villosa Benth." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
External links
edit- Calflora Database: Monardella villosa Benth. ssp. villosa Coyote mint
- USDA Plants Profile for Monardella antonina (San Antonio Hills monardella)
- UC Photos gallery: Monardella villosa ssp. villosa
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