Philadelphus microphyllus
Desert Mock Orange, Littleleaf Mock Orange
Other regional names: Littleleaf Mockorange
- Littleleaf Mockorange
Also known as: Philadelphus argenteus Rydb. +15 more
- Philadelphus argenteus Rydb.
- Philadelphus argyrocalyx var. argenteus (Rydb.) Engl.
- Philadelphus microphyllus f. zionensis C.L.Hitchc.
- Philadelphus microphyllus subsp. argenteus (Rydb.) C.L.Hitchc.
- Philadelphus microphyllus subsp. occidentalis (A.Nelson) C.L.Hitchc.
- Philadelphus microphyllus subsp. typicus C.L.Hitchc.
- Philadelphus microphyllus var. argenteus (Rydb.) Kearney & Peebles
- Philadelphus microphyllus var. linearis S.Y.Hu
- Philadelphus microphyllus var. minutus (Rydb.) Hu
- Philadelphus microphyllus var. minutus (Rydb.) S.Y.Hu
- Philadelphus microphyllus var. occidentalis (A.Nelson) Dorn
- Philadelphus microphyllus var. ovatus S.Y.Hu
- Philadelphus minutus Rydb.
- Philadelphus nitidus A.Nelson
- Philadelphus occidentalis A.Nelson
- Philadelphus occidentalis var. minutus (Rydb.) S.Y.Hu
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Hydrangeaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Philadelphus microphyllus (commonly known as Desert Mock Orange or Littleleaf Mock Orange) is a shrub belonging to the Hydrangeaceae family. Originating in North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona, California, Colorado, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Utah, Wyoming
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Uzbekistan
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms