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Diplacus traskiae  (A.L. Grant) G.L. Nesom
Santa Catalina Island monkeyflower
Diplacus traskiae is an annual herb that is native to California.
also called Mimulus traskiae
California Rare Plant Rank: 1A (presumed extinct).
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~2 records in California
yellowone or more occurrences
within a 7.5-minute quadrangle
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Genus: Diplacus
Family: Phrymaceae  
(Scrophulariaceae)
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Communities: Coastal Sage Scrub
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + CNPS

Alternate Names:
JEF + CNPSMimulus traskiae
Information about  Diplacus traskiae from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

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[deadasthedodo.com] Historical range, Presumed extinct: The Santa Catalina Monkeyflower is apparently known exclusively from the type material that was collected in 1901 or 1904 (depending on the source); the species was restricted to Santa Catalina Island in the Channel Islands group offshore the Pacific coast of California, USA. The species presumably disappeared due to grazing by introduced ungulates and is now considered extinct. (contributed by Mary Ann Machi)


Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 04/28/2024).