Mentzelia memorabilis N.H.Holmgren & P.K.Holmgren

, Syst. Bot. 27(4): 753 (-756; figs. 2, 4) (2002).
IPNI Life Sciences Identifier (LSID)
urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:325529-2
Publication
Systematic Botany; Quarterly Journal of the American Society of Plant Taxonomists
Collation
27(4): 753 (-756; figs. 2, 4)
Date of Publication
27 Nov 2002
Family as entered in IPNI
Loasaceae

Type Information

Collector Team
P.K.Holmgren,N.H.Holmgren 14580
Locality
Uinkaret Plateau, just N of the Navajo Trail Road, 1.1 km W of the Clayhole Wash crossing, 27.5 km air distance SSW of Colorado City, T40N R8W S31, alt. 1480 m, in partial
Collection Date
17 Sep 2001
Type Herbaria
holotype NY
isotype ASC
isotype ASU
isotype BRY
isotype COLO
isotype RM
isotype RSA
isotype UTC
Latitude
36° 49' 9" N
Longitude
113° 11' 21" W
Distribution Of Types
Mohave County (Arizona, Southwestern U.S.A., Northern America)

Nomenclatural Notes

(as memorabalis)

Remarks

Etymology: We have named this species in memory of those who lost their lives in the terrorist attack of September 11, and in tribute to the many heroes of that day and in those days following.

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Mentzelia memorabilis N.H.Holmgren & P.K.Holmgren, Syst. Bot. 27(4): 753 (2002) (2002).