Dalea sabinalis (S.Watson) Shinners (1949:83)
Sabinal prairie-clover
Taxonomy & Nomenclature
Synonym/s: Petalostemon sabinalis S.Watson in Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 21: 448 (1886); Kuhnistera sabinalis (S.Watson) A.Heller in Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 23: 124 (1896)
Conservation Status
Missing (Contu, 2012) or Extinct (Knapp et al., 2021; Albani Rocchetti et al., 2022; Christenhusz & Govaerts, 2024; POWO, 2024)
Last record: 1950's (Knapp et al., 2021; Christenhusz & Govaerts, 2024); 1950-1960 (Contu, 2012)
IUCN RedList status: Critically Endangered (Possibly Extinct)
This species has been identified as one of the 50 best candidates for de-extinction, ranking 7/50 (Albani Rocchetti et al., 2022).
Distribution
Edwards Plateau, Texas, USA
Biology & Ecology
Hypodigm
Media
References
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