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Ceanothus ×lorenzenii

Scientific Name: Ceanothus ×lorenzenii

Family: Rhamnaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Shrub

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Ceanothus lorenzenii

Ceanothus lorenzenii, also known as Lorenzen's Ceanothus, is a species of shrub or tree native to California.

Considerations for Pets

  • Ceanothus lorenzenii has a medium-high allergen potential.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Ceanothus lorenzenii (Jeps.) McMinn
  • Family: Rhamnaceae (Buckthorn Family)
  • Botanical Rank: Species (also described as a hybrid: Ceanothus x lorenzenii)
  • Synonym: Ceanothus velutinus var. lorenzenii Jeps.
  • Nomenclatural Synonym: Rhamnaceae Ceanothus velutinus Douglas var. lorenzenii Jeps.
  • Accepted Name: Ceanothus x lorenzenii (Jepson) McMinn (1942)

Distribution and Habitat

  • Native to California.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Described as a tree or shrub.
  • Growth habit: Shrub
  • Duration: Perennial

Other Ceanothus species:

  • Ceanothus africanus
  • Ceanothus alamanii
  • Ceanothus americanus
  • Ceanothus caeruleus
  • Ceanothus cuneatus sonomensis
  • Ceanothus incanus
  • Ceanothus integerrimus
  • Ceanothus jepsonii
  • Ceanothus lemmonii
  • Ceanothus leucodermis
  • Ceanothus sanguineus

Common Names

  • Lorenzen's Ceanothus
  • Whitethorn x tobacco brush

Resources

  • Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (K), K000729164 Herbarium Specimens
  • The Plant List
  • Biodiversity Heritage Library
  • Tropicos
  • Encyclopedia of Life
  • Catalogue of Life
  • PlantSystematics.org
  • DiversityOfLife.org
  • NatureWatch NZ