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Vasey's wild lime
Scientific Name: Adelia vaseyi
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Shrub
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Vasey's Wild Lime (Adelia vaseyi)
Vasey's Wild Lime, scientifically known as Adelia vaseyi, is a perennial shrub native to Texas. It is also referred to as Vasey's Wild-lime.
Considerations for Pets
- This plant belongs to the Euphorbiaceae (Spurge) family.
Scientific Classification
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
Nomenclature and Taxonomy
- Scientific Name: Adelia vaseyi (J.M. Coult.) Pax & K. Hoffm.
- Family: Euphorbiaceae (Spurge Family)
- Synonyms: Vasey's Adelia
- Taxonomic Status: Accepted
Distribution and Habitat
- Endemic to Texas.
- Also found in Tamaulipas, S Texas (Starr, Hidalgo, Cameron, + Willacy Counties).
Morphological Characteristics
- Growth Habit: Shrub
- Duration: Perennial, meaning it grows year after year.
Ecological Role
- It serves as a foodplant for the Mexican Bluewings caterpillar.
Other Names
- Vasey's Wild-lime
Additional Information
- For more information, you can explore the Encyclopedia of Life.
- ITIS (Integrated Taxonomic Information System) also contains related information.
- The Wildflower Center in Austin, TX (Travis Co.) may offer further details.