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Berlandier's fiddlewood

Scientific Name: Citharexylum berlandieri

Family: Verbenaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Tree, Shrub

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Berlandier's Fiddlewood (Citharexylum berlandieri)

Citharexylum berlandieri, commonly known as Berlandier's fiddlewood, is a shrub or small tree appreciated for its fragrant white blooms.

Common Names

  • Berlandier's Fiddlewood
  • Tamaulipan Fiddlewood
  • Negrito Fiddlewood
  • Negrito
  • Orcajuela
  • Zitherwood
  • Encorba Gallina
  • Revienta-Cabra
  • Sauco Hediondo
  • Fiddlewood

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Citharexylum berlandieri B.L. Rob.
  • Family: Verbenaceae
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Taxonomic Status: Accepted

Distribution and Habitat

Berlandier's Fiddlewood is native to South Texas and found from Texas to Oaxaca.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • It is a perennial shrub or small tree.
  • Grows quickly.
  • Features fragrant white blooms.

Considerations for Pets

  • The plant has the common name "Revienta-Cabra" which translates to "goat breaker" this could be of concern to owners of goats.