Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Family
Anacardiaceae
Genus
Rhus
Specific Epithet
microphylla
Authorship
Engelm.
What is EDGE?
Evolutionary distinctiveness
Lower
ED 4.4
Part of a well-represented branch of the plant tree of life, with many close relatives.
Threat status
IUCN Red List
EDGE score
0.2
Global rank
#206,595 of 335,497
Top 62%
Extinction probability
6%
Location
United States, Arizona, Cochise
31.741917, -109.463222
Location Remarks
Coronado National Forest. North Rucker Canyon Road c. 6 km west of junction FSR 74-FSR74E. Oak-juniper woodland. 1539 m elev.
Collectors
Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph
Notes
Shrub 2-2.5 m tall. Common along the roadside. Rich, honey odor.