Menodora spinescens
Spiny Menodora
Also known as: Menodora spinescens var. mohavensis Steyerm.
- Menodora spinescens var. mohavensis Steyerm.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Oleaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or subshrub.
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Menodora spinescens (commonly known as Spiny Menodora) is a herbaceous perennial or shrub belonging to the Oleaceae family. Indigenous to North America, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Unclassified
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
California, Mexico Northwest, Nevada