Species Information

Kingdom: Plantae
  Phylum: Anthophyta
    Class: Dicotyledoneae
      Order: Fabales
        Family: Fabaceae
          Genus: Dermatophyllum
            Species: guadalupense

Guadalupe Mescalbean - Dermatophyllum guadalupense

Guadalupe Mescalbean

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Species Extent (New Mexico)

General Description

Evergreen shrub, about 1 m tall; leaves pinnately compound with 7-13 oval, leathery, satiny pubescent leaflets; flowers pea-like, purple (rarely white), about 25 mm long; pods 5-14 cm long, 10-14 mm wide, slightly constricted between the seeds; seeds quadrangular, reddish-brown, 7-10 mm long, 6-7 mm wide. Flowers from late March to late April.

Status

Global Rank: G2

State Rank: S1

Rank Metadata
State Rank: S1 Rank Changed: 01/05/1997
Rank Reviewed: 01/05/1997
Reason: This rare species has a small range, but current threats are minimal, except for the potential effects of climate change. Populations appear to be stable, but should be monitored more consistently to elucidate trends.
 
Ecological Factors
Specificity: Very narrow. Specialist or community with key requirements scarce. Range Extent: 100-250 square km (about 40-100 square miles)
Occurences: 6 - 20 Population Size: 2500 - 10,000 individuals
Area of Occupancy: N/A Threat Summary: N/A

State Status:

Federal Status:

USFS Status: R3 SCC

BLM Status: BLM SENSITIVE

SWAP Status:

NMRP Strategy Status: Strategy Species

Observations in Natural Heritage New Mexico Database

Number of Subpopulations: 8

Number of Mapped Locations: 250

Number of Observations: 257

Observation date range: 09-03-1976 to 03-30-2023

View More Information about this species at:
  NatureServe Explorer
  New Mexico Rare Plants Website
  Environmental Conservation Online System (ECOS)

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