3,579 observationsVulnerable
red sand-verbena
Abronia maritima
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Caryophyllales ›Family: Nyctaginaceae ›Genus: Abronia
About
Abronia maritima is a species of sand verbena known by the common name red sand verbena. This is a beach-adapted perennial plant native to the coastlines of southern California, including the Channel Islands, and northern Baja California. It grows along stable sand dunes near, but not in, the ocean surf.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of red sand-verbena is Abronia maritima.
- The red sand-verbena has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
- red sand-verbena belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- red sand-verbena belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- red sand-verbena belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
- red sand-verbena belongs to the order Caryophyllales.
- red sand-verbena belongs to the family Nyctaginaceae.
- red sand-verbena belongs to the genus Abronia.