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capitatus

Taxon

Dipterostemon capitatus (Benth.) Rydb.

Protologue Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 39: 111. 1912BHL pageIPNI
AcceptedGBIF
Predicted not threatened
Dichelostemma capitatum, Davidson, C 12126--USA, California, Napa Co. 16 Apr 2013  0010 (4).JPG

Dichelostemma capitatum, Davidson, C 12126--USA, California, Napa Co. 16 Apr 2013 0010 (4).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Dichelostemma capitatum, Davidson, C 12126--USA, California, Napa Co. 16 Apr 2013  0020 (2).JPG

Dichelostemma capitatum, Davidson, C 12126--USA, California, Napa Co. 16 Apr 2013 0020 (2).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Dichelostemma capitatum, Davidson, C 12126--USA, California, Napa Co. 16 Apr 2013  0010 (2).JPG

Dichelostemma capitatum, Davidson, C 12126--USA, California, Napa Co. 16 Apr 2013 0010 (2).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Dichelostemma capitatum, Davidson, C 12126--USA, California, Napa Co. 16 Apr 2013  0010 (1).JPG

Dichelostemma capitatum, Davidson, C 12126--USA, California, Napa Co. 16 Apr 2013 0010 (1).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Dichelostemma capitatum, Davidson, C 12126--USA, California, Napa Co. 16 Apr 2013  0020 (3).JPG

Dichelostemma capitatum, Davidson, C 12126--USA, California, Napa Co. 16 Apr 2013 0020 (3).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Dichelostemma capitatum, Davidson, C 12126--USA, California, Napa Co. 16 Apr 2013  0020 (6).JPG

Dichelostemma capitatum, Davidson, C 12126--USA, California, Napa Co. 16 Apr 2013 0020 (6).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Dichelostemma capitatum, Davidson, C 12126--USA, California, Napa Co. 16 Apr 2013  0020 (8).JPG

Dichelostemma capitatum, Davidson, C 12126--USA, California, Napa Co. 16 Apr 2013 0020 (8).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Dichelostemma capitatum, Davidson, C 12126--USA, California, Napa Co. 16 Apr 2013  0020 (4).JPG

Dichelostemma capitatum, Davidson, C 12126--USA, California, Napa Co. 16 Apr 2013 0020 (4).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Dichelostemma capitatum, Davidson, C 12126--USA, California, Napa Co. 16 Apr 2013  0010 (3).JPG

Dichelostemma capitatum, Davidson, C 12126--USA, California, Napa Co. 16 Apr 2013 0010 (3).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Dichelostemma capitatum, Davidson, C 12126--USA, California, Napa Co. 16 Apr 2013  0020 (1).JPG

Dichelostemma capitatum, Davidson, C 12126--USA, California, Napa Co. 16 Apr 2013 0020 (1).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Dichelostemma capitatum, Davidson, C 12126--USA, California, Napa Co. 16 Apr 2013  0020 (5).JPG

Dichelostemma capitatum, Davidson, C 12126--USA, California, Napa Co. 16 Apr 2013 0020 (5).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Dichelostemma capitatum, Davidson, C 12126--USA, California, Napa Co. 16 Apr 2013  0010 (5).JPG

Dichelostemma capitatum, Davidson, C 12126--USA, California, Napa Co. 16 Apr 2013 0010 (5).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Dichelostemma capitatum, Davidson, C 12126--USA, California, Napa Co. 16 Apr 2013  0020 (7).JPG

Dichelostemma capitatum, Davidson, C 12126--USA, California, Napa Co. 16 Apr 2013 0020 (7).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Dichelostemma capitatum, C. Davidson 13979--AZ. Pima Co. Mt. Lemmon. Molino View Parking. 8 Apr 2019. DSC (152).JPG

Dichelostemma capitatum, C. Davidson 13979--AZ. Pima Co. Mt. Lemmon. Molino View Parking. 8 Apr 2019. DSC (152).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Dichelostemma capitatum, C. Davidson 13979--AZ. Pima Co. Mt. Lemmon. Molino View Parking. 8 Apr 2019. DSC (167).JPG

Dichelostemma capitatum, C. Davidson 13979--AZ. Pima Co. Mt. Lemmon. Molino View Parking. 8 Apr 2019. DSC (167).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Dichelostemma capitatum, C. Davidson 13979--AZ. Pima Co. Mt. Lemmon. Molino View Parking. 8 Apr 2019. DSC (145).JPG

Dichelostemma capitatum, C. Davidson 13979--AZ. Pima Co. Mt. Lemmon. Molino View Parking. 8 Apr 2019. DSC (145).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Dichelostemma capitatum, C. Davidson 13979--AZ. Pima Co. Mt. Lemmon. Molino View Parking. 8 Apr 2019. DSC (147).JPG

Dichelostemma capitatum, C. Davidson 13979--AZ. Pima Co. Mt. Lemmon. Molino View Parking. 8 Apr 2019. DSC (147).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Dichelostemma capitatum, C. Davidson 13979--AZ. Pima Co. Mt. Lemmon. Molino View Parking. 8 Apr 2019. DSC (155).JPG

Dichelostemma capitatum, C. Davidson 13979--AZ. Pima Co. Mt. Lemmon. Molino View Parking. 8 Apr 2019. DSC (155).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Dichelostemma capitatum, C. Davidson 13979--AZ. Pima Co. Mt. Lemmon. Molino View Parking. 8 Apr 2019. DSC (172).JPG

Dichelostemma capitatum, C. Davidson 13979--AZ. Pima Co. Mt. Lemmon. Molino View Parking. 8 Apr 2019. DSC (172).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Dichelostemma capitatum, C. Davidson 13979--AZ. Pima Co. Mt. Lemmon. Molino View Parking. 8 Apr 2019. DSC (153).JPG

Dichelostemma capitatum, C. Davidson 13979--AZ. Pima Co. Mt. Lemmon. Molino View Parking. 8 Apr 2019. DSC (153).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Dichelostemma capitatum, C. Davidson 13979--AZ. Pima Co. Mt. Lemmon. Molino View Parking. 8 Apr 2019. DSC (165).JPG

Dichelostemma capitatum, C. Davidson 13979--AZ. Pima Co. Mt. Lemmon. Molino View Parking. 8 Apr 2019. DSC (165).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Dichelostemma capitatum, C. Davidson 13979--AZ. Pima Co. Mt. Lemmon. Molino View Parking. 8 Apr 2019. DSC (149).JPG

Dichelostemma capitatum, C. Davidson 13979--AZ. Pima Co. Mt. Lemmon. Molino View Parking. 8 Apr 2019. DSC (149).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Dichelostemma capitatum, C. Davidson 13979--AZ. Pima Co. Mt. Lemmon. Molino View Parking. 8 Apr 2019. DSC (148).JPG

Dichelostemma capitatum, C. Davidson 13979--AZ. Pima Co. Mt. Lemmon. Molino View Parking. 8 Apr 2019. DSC (148).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Dichelostemma capitatum, C. Davidson 13979--AZ. Pima Co. Mt. Lemmon. Molino View Parking. 8 Apr 2019. DSC (168).JPG

Dichelostemma capitatum, C. Davidson 13979--AZ. Pima Co. Mt. Lemmon. Molino View Parking. 8 Apr 2019. DSC (168).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Dichelostemma capitatum, C. Davidson 13979--AZ. Pima Co. Mt. Lemmon. Molino View Parking. 8 Apr 2019. DSC (150).JPG

Dichelostemma capitatum, C. Davidson 13979--AZ. Pima Co. Mt. Lemmon. Molino View Parking. 8 Apr 2019. DSC (150).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Dichelostemma capitatum, C. Davidson 13979--AZ. Pima Co. Mt. Lemmon. Molino View Parking. 8 Apr 2019. DSC (159).JPG

Dichelostemma capitatum, C. Davidson 13979--AZ. Pima Co. Mt. Lemmon. Molino View Parking. 8 Apr 2019. DSC (159).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Dichelostemma capitatum, C. Davidson 13979--AZ. Pima Co. Mt. Lemmon. Molino View Parking. 8 Apr 2019. DSC (158).JPG

Dichelostemma capitatum, C. Davidson 13979--AZ. Pima Co. Mt. Lemmon. Molino View Parking. 8 Apr 2019. DSC (158).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Dichelostemma capitatum, C. Davidson 13979--AZ. Pima Co. Mt. Lemmon. Molino View Parking. 8 Apr 2019. DSC (156).JPG

Dichelostemma capitatum, C. Davidson 13979--AZ. Pima Co. Mt. Lemmon. Molino View Parking. 8 Apr 2019. DSC (156).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Dichelostemma capitatum, C. Davidson 13979--AZ. Pima Co. Mt. Lemmon. Molino View Parking. 8 Apr 2019. DSC (166).JPG

Dichelostemma capitatum, C. Davidson 13979--AZ. Pima Co. Mt. Lemmon. Molino View Parking. 8 Apr 2019. DSC (166).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Dichelostemma capitatum, C. Davidson 13979--AZ. Pima Co. Mt. Lemmon. Molino View Parking. 8 Apr 2019. DSC (151).JPG

Dichelostemma capitatum, C. Davidson 13979--AZ. Pima Co. Mt. Lemmon. Molino View Parking. 8 Apr 2019. DSC (151).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Dichelostemma capitatum, C. Davidson 13979--AZ. Pima Co. Mt. Lemmon. Molino View Parking. 8 Apr 2019. DSC (164).JPG

Dichelostemma capitatum, C. Davidson 13979--AZ. Pima Co. Mt. Lemmon. Molino View Parking. 8 Apr 2019. DSC (164).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Dichelostemma capitatum, C. Davidson 13979--AZ. Pima Co. Mt. Lemmon. Molino View Parking. 8 Apr 2019. DSC (154).JPG

Dichelostemma capitatum, C. Davidson 13979--AZ. Pima Co. Mt. Lemmon. Molino View Parking. 8 Apr 2019. DSC (154).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Dichelostemma capitatum, C. Davidson 13979--AZ. Pima Co. Mt. Lemmon. Molino View Parking. 8 Apr 2019. DSC (146).JPG

Dichelostemma capitatum, C. Davidson 13979--AZ. Pima Co. Mt. Lemmon. Molino View Parking. 8 Apr 2019. DSC (146).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Native to Arizona, California, Mexico Northwest, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah; introduced into Mexican Pacific Is. (source: POWO). Flora of the World documents 2 occurrences across 1 country.

Distribution

Distribution from Plants of the World Online (POWO). View the accepted name on POWO

Occurrences

Davidson, C 12126

April 16, 2013

Location

United States, California, Napa (Napa)

38.435861, -122.164861

Location Remarks

Highway 128, 2.6 miles east of junction with Highway 121. Elev. 267 m.

Collectors

Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph

Notes

Oak woodland.

C. Davidson 13979

April 8, 2019

Location

United States, Arizona, Pima (Vail)

32.076361, -110.647778

Location Remarks

East Old Spanish Trail highway c. 10.6 km E of junction with South Old Spanish Trail highway (E of Tucson). Acacia-Larrea woodland with Yucca schidigera, Opuntia, Carnegiea. 1031 m elev.

Collectors

Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Family

Asparagaceae

Genus

Dipterostemon

Specific Epithet

capitatus

Authorship

(Benth.) Rydb.

Taxonomic Opinions

GBIFWFOPOWO

Conservation (EDGE)

What is EDGE?

Evolutionary distinctiveness

Moderate

ED 12.3

Moderately distinct — it has closer living relatives than the most isolated species.

Threat status

Predicted not threatened

Modelled estimate

EDGE score

1.3

Global rank

#27,866 of 335,497

Top 9%

Extinction probability

12%

Source: Flowering plants EDGE assessment →