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Ditaxis lanceolata  (Benth.) Pax & K. Hoffm.
Lance leaved ditaxis,   Narrowleaf ditaxis
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Ditaxis lanceolata is a perennial herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
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Genus: Ditaxis
Family: Euphorbiaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Communities: Creosote Bush Scrub
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF

Alternate Names:
JEFArgythamnia lanceolata
POWO + PLANTSArgythamnia lanceolata
Information about  Ditaxis lanceolata from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (ARLA12)

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[hortipedia.com] Naming: Ditaxis lanceolata was first described and the name validly published by George Bentham but was revised and reclassified by Ferdinand Albin Pax and Käthe Hoffmann in 1912. (link added 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]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 05/10/2025).