CNPS Inventory Plant Detail

Matelea parvifolia

Common Name:	spearleaf
Family:	Apocynaceae
Synonyms:
Element Code:	PDASC0A0J0
Full Name:	Matelea parvifolia (Torr.) Woodson
USDA PLANTS Symbol:	MAPA9

Biology
Lifeform: perennial herb Blooming Period: March - May Habitat: rocky. • Mojavean desert scrub • Sonoran desert scrub

Rarity Status
Rare Plant Rank: 2.3 Rare, threatened, or endangered in California, but more common elsewhere .3: Not very endangered in California Federal Listing Status: Not Listed State Listing Status: Not Listed State Rank: S2.2 S2: Imperiled. .2: Threatened. Global Rank: G5? G5: Secure, considering populations outside California.

Occurrence Data from DFG
California Natural Diversity Database

Total # of Known Element Occurrences: 26
Element Occurrence Ranks:

A B C D X U

0 0 2 0 0 24

Population Status:

Historic >20 yrs	Recent <=20 yrs
10	16

Presence:

Present Extant	Possibly Extirpated	Extirpated
26	0	0

Notes
Possibly threatened by recreational activities. To submit rare plant observation data, use the CNDDB field survey form. Please see also the CNPS Rare Plant Data page. Date Added: 1974-01-01 Last Update: 2012-05-04

Location

Elevation: 440 - 1095 meters

California Endemic: no

States: California, Arizona, Baja California, Nevada, Texas

California Counties and Islands: name (code)
Imperial (IMP), Riverside (RIV), San Bernardino (SBD), San Diego (SDG)

Quads: name (DWR code) USGS code
In-ko-pah Gorge (007A) 32116F1, Agua Caliente Springs (019A) 32116H3, Tubb Canyon (032B) 33116B4, Earthquake Valley (032C) 33116A4, Borrego Palm Canyon (047C) 33116C4, Corn Spring (061A) 33115F3, Red Cloud Canyon (061C) 33115E4, Hayfield Spring (062A) 33115F5, Hayfield (062B) 33115F6, Red Canyon (062C) 33115E6, East of Red Canyon (062D) 33115E5, Cottonwood Spring (063A) 33115F7, Rancho Mirage (065B) 33116F4, Toro Peak (065C) 33116E4, Dale Lake (100B) 34115B6, Indian Cove (102C) 34116A2, Queen Mtn. (102D) 34116A1, Whipple Wash (121D) 34114C3, Hackberry Mountain (199C) 35115A2, Woods Mountains (200D) 35115A3, Kelso (201C) 35115A6

Notes:

Definitions of codes preceding a county and/or quad:
*		Presumed extirpated
?		Uncertain about distribution or identity
?*		Uncertain about distribution, but presumed extirpated if once present
(?)		Occurrence confirmed, but possibly extirpated

Species may be present in other areas where conditions are favorable.

Presumed Extant

Presumed Extirpated or Unknown

1082

Links to Leading Resources of Taxon Information
USDA PLANTS Calflora CalPhotos Consortium of California Herbaria California Department of Fish and Wildlife: CNDDB Quick Viewer

Suggested Citation
California Native Plant Society (CNPS). Inventory of Rare and Endangered Plants (online edition, v8-02). California Native Plant Society. Sacramento, CA. Accessed on .

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