Diplotaxis tenebrosa

Fall, 1909

Diplotaxis tenebrosa is a of in the , , described by Henry Clinton Fall in 1909. The species belongs to the tribe Diplotaxini, a group of commonly associated with sandy . The specific epithet 'tenebrosa' (Latin for 'dark' or 'gloomy') likely refers to the species' dark coloration. Records indicate this species occurs in western North America, with specimens documented from multiple states and provinces in the Nearctic region.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Diplotaxis tenebrosa: /ˌdɪpləˈtæksɪs ˌtɛnɪˈbroʊsə/

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Distribution

Nearctic region: Canada (British Columbia); United States (California, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, Oregon, Washington) and Northwest States generally.

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Taxonomic History

Described by Fall in 1909. The Diplotaxis is part of the tribe Diplotaxini within the . The name 'tenebrosa' derives from Latin, meaning dark or shadowy, presumably in reference to coloration.

Collection Records

According to museum holdings data, this has been collected across a broad geographic range in western North America, from British Columbia south to California and east to Nebraska. The wide distribution suggests to varied within this region.