Glossopetalon spinescens var. spinescens
Spiny Greasebush, Thorny Greasebush
Also known as: Glossopetalon spinescens var. typicum (Ensign) H.St.John
- Glossopetalon spinescens var. typicum (Ensign) H.St.John
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety
- Botanical Family: Crossosomataceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub or shrub.
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Glossopetalon spinescens var. spinescens (commonly known as Spiny Greasebush or Thorny Greasebush) is a shrub belonging to the Crossosomataceae family. Found natively in North America, this variety is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Glossopetalon spinescens, which is linked below, along with other varieties of this species.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas
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