Mortonia scabrella
Rio Grande Saddlebush
Also known as: Mortonia sempervirens subsp. scabrella (A.Gray) Prigge
- Mortonia sempervirens subsp. scabrella (A.Gray) Prigge
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Celastraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Mortonia scabrella (commonly known as Rio Grande saddlebush) is a shrub within the Celastraceae family. It originates in North America. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, South-Central U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, New Mexico, Texas