Santa Lucia Manzanita (Arctostaphylos luciana)
Description
Arctostaphylos luciana is a species of manzanita known by the common name Santa Lucia manzanita, is endemic to California. Arctostaphylos luciana is a shrub or small multi-trunked tree growing 2-3 metres (6.6-9.8 ft) in height.Its leaves are glaucous-gray, waxy and woolly to smooth and hairless, with smooth edges. They are base lobed (ariculate), rounded to oval in shape, 1.5-2.5 centimetres (0.59-0.98 in) wide and 2-4 centimetres (0.79-1.57 in) long.The inflorescence is a cluster of pink and white, hairless, urn-shaped and downward facing "manzanita" flowers. The bloom period is from February to March.The fruit is a red to green-red drupe, up to 1.2 centimetres (0.47 in) wide.
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Phylum: Magnoliophyta
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Class: Magnoliopsida
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Order: Ericales
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Family: Ericaceae
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Genus: Arctostaphylos
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