Condalia spathulata A.Gray

Knifeleaf condalia (en)

Species

Angiosperms > Rosales > Rhamnaceae > Condalia

Characteristics

Shrubs, 0.5–1(–2) m; primary branches usually not thorn-tipped, secondary branches thorn-tipped, with short shoots and often some thorn-tipped tertiary branches, glabrous; internodes 1–3(–5) mm. Leaves: petiole 1–2 mm; blade spatulate, 4–12(–14) × 1.6–3 mm, subcoriaceous, margins entire, revolute, apex rounded to emarginate or acute, surfaces glabrous; venation raised, conspicuous abaxially, abaxial intervein surfaces with rounded transverse ridges, surface appearing as if molded in wax. Inflorescences on short shoots, 1–5-flowered. Pedicels (1.5–)2–3 mm. Flowers: petals 0. Drupes globose, 3.5–4.5 mm; stones 1-seeded.
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A shrub.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
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Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 1.25 - 2.0
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Environment

It is a temperate plant.
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Hardiness (USDA) 7-11

Usage

Uses food
Edible fruits
Therapeutic use -
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Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

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Distribution

Condalia spathulata world distribution map, present in Mexico and United States of America

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:717162-1
WFO ID wfo-0000617820
COL ID 5ZRN4
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Condalia spathulata