Cryptantha grayi (Vasey & Rose) J. F. Macbride var. nesiotica I.M. Johnst.
Proc. Calif. Acad. Sci. ser. 4, 12: 1145. 1924.

Treatment from: Johnston, I. M. 1925. Cryptantha pterocarya. In: The North American species of Cryptantha. Pp. 39-40. Cambridge, Massachusetts.


Pronunciation:
Cryp-tán-tha grày-i var. ne-si-ó-ti-ca
Etymology:
after Asa "Gray," American botanist, 1810-1888 + belonging to an island
Synonyms:
Cryptantha nesiotica (I. M. Johnst.) Brand, Pflanzenr. (Engler) Borrag.-Borraginoid.-Cryptanth. 42, 1931
Type:


I. M. Johnston 3947, 30 May 1921, San Francisco Island, Baja California, Mexico
CAS 81343, barcode 0001907 (HOLOTYPE)
UC 207782, 251828 (ISOTYPES)


Distribution of Cryptantha grayi var. nesiotica
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Courtesy of Bajaflora.org (2011-10-04)


Specimens Examined:
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CAS 0001907
(HOLOTYPE)

UC 207782
(ISOTYPE)

UC 251828
(ISOTYPE)


Nutlet Images:
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Nutlet, dorsal view
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Nutlet, ventral view
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Cryptantha grayi var. nesiotica
(SD 50143)


Nutlet, side view
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