Castela tortuosa
Also known as: Castela erecta subsp. texana (Torr. & A.Gray) Cronquist +6 more
- Castela erecta subsp. texana (Torr. & A.Gray) Cronquist
- Castela nicholsonii var. texana Torr. & A.Gray
- Castela salubris Boas
- Castela salubris var. endlichiana Boas
- Castela texana (Torr. & A.Gray) Rose
- Castelaria texana (Torr. & A.Gray) Small
- Castelaria tortuosa (Liebm.) Small
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Simaroubaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Castela tortuosa is a shrub belonging to the Simaroubaceae family. Originating in North America, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Mexico Central, Mexico Southwest