Biology:Hoita strobilina
| Hoita strobilina | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Genus: | Hoita |
| Species: | H. strobilina
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| Binomial name | |
| Hoita strobilina (Hook. & Arn.) Rydb.
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| Synonyms | |
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Psoralea strobilina | |
Hoita strobilina is a rare species of legume known by the common name Loma Prieta leatherroot, or Loma Prieta hoita. It is endemic to California , where it is known from occasional occurrences in the San Francisco Bay Area. It grows in chaparral and woodland habitats in the local mountains, often on serpentine soil. This is a perennial herb growing erect, approaching a meter in maximum height. The large leaves are divided into three leaflets each up to 8 centimeters long and lance-shaped to nearly round. The herbage is generally glandular and hairy. The inflorescence is a raceme up to 13 centimeters long containing many pealike flowers. Each flower is purple, sometimes with white parts, and one to two centimeters long. The fruit is a dark brown or black, hairy, veiny legume pod.
References
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q5877818 entry
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