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Condalia mexicana
Scientific Name: Condalia mexicana
Family: Rhamnaceae
Category: Dicot
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Condalia mexicana: Mexican Bluewood
Condalia mexicana, commonly known as Mexican Bluewood, is a species of spiny shrub belonging to the buckthorn family (Rhamnaceae).
Considerations for Pets
- This plant is a spiny shrub.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Condalia mexicana Schltdl.
- Common Name: Mexican Bluewood
- Family: Rhamnaceae (Buckthorn family)
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Phylum: Magnoliophyta
- Class: Magnoliopsida
- Order: Rosales
- Synonyms: Condalia mexicana var. petalifera M.C.Johnst.
Distribution and Habitat
- Condalia species are associated with deserts and xeric (dry) shrublands.
- In Mexico, twelve Condalia species are found in the northern and central regions.
- Some debate exists regarding which Condalia species occur in Arizona (AZ).
Morphological Characteristics
- Condalia is a genus of spiny shrubs.
- The berries of Condalia mexicana are similar to those of C. obovata.
Nomenclature Details
- Condalia mexicana was described by Diederich Franz Leonhard von Schlechtendal in 1841.
Further Information
- Tropicos: Offers access to botanical information (search for "Condalia mexicana var. mexicana").
- Encyclopedia of Life: Provides information on the Rhamnaceae family.
- Discover Life: Features a page on the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Condalia mexicana.
- ASU Vascular Plant Herbarium: Contains information related to Condalia mexicana.
- GBIF: Features information on Condalia mexicana mexicana.