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Texan hogplum
Scientific Name: Colubrina texensis var. pedunculata
Family: Rhamnaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Shrub
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Colubrina texensis: Texas Colubrina, Hog-plum, Texas Snakewood, Guajalote
Colubrina texensis, commonly known as Texas Colubrina, Hog-plum, Texas Snakewood, or Guajalote, is a native plant of the southwestern United States. It is a member of the Rhamnaceae (Buckthorn) family. The common name "Hog-plum" is also used for several species of the Prunus genus.
Considerations for Pets
- This plant is a thicket-forming shrub.
Considerations for Children
- This plant is a thicket-forming shrub.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Colubrina texensis
- Family: Rhamnaceae (Buckthorn family)
- Common Names: Hog-plum, Texas Colubrina, Texas Snakewood, Guajalote
Distribution and Habitat
- Colubrina texensis is found in southwestern Texas, particularly on the southern border of the Edwards Plateau.
- It is often found in thickets.
Morphological Characteristics
- It is a many-branched, rounded, deciduous shrub.
- It typically grows to a height of 3-6 feet, sometimes 4-6 feet.
- It frequently forms thickets.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Mentioned alongside mesquite, cactus, and scrub oaks in South and Northwest Texas.
- Similar species include Texas Hog-plum (Snakewood).