Thamnosma texana
Desert Rue, Dutchman's Britches
Other regional names: Rue Of The Mountains
- Rue Of The Mountains
Also known as: Rutosma purpurea Wooton & Standl. +5 more
- Rutosma purpurea Wooton & Standl.
- Rutosma texana A.Gray
- Thamnosma aldrichii Tharp
- Thamnosma texana f. purpurea (Wooton & Standl.) Lundell
- Thamnosma texana var. purpurea (Wooton & Standl.) L.P.Woodruff
- Thamnosma texanum f. purpureum (Wooton & Standl.) Lundell
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Rutaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or subshrub.
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Thamnosma texana (commonly known as Desert Rue or Dutchman's britches) is a herbaceous perennial or shrub belonging to the Rutaceae family. Found natively in North America, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Unclassified
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
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