Phaulothamnus spinescens A.Gray

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Species

Angiosperms > Caryophyllales > Achatocarpaceae > Phaulothamnus

Characteristics

Plants erect, to 2.5 m, glabrous. Leaves sessile or petiolate; blade to 35 × 12 mm, broadest distal to middle; petiole ± 1 mm. Flowers yellow-green; tepals 4, 2.5 × 2 mm. Berries gray-translucent to white, tinged with green, borne on peduncle 0.5-2 × 4-5 mm diam. Seed black, 1-2 mm, granular and rugose, visible through fruit wall.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
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Foliage retention deciduous
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Mature height (meter) 2.0 - 2.5
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Environment

Light 4-6
Soil humidity 5-7
Soil texture 1-4
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Hardiness (USDA) 7-12

Usage

Uses medicinal
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Therapeutic use Collyrium (unspecified), Eyesight (unspecified)
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Cultivation

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Images

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Distribution

Phaulothamnus spinescens world distribution map, present in Mexico and United States of America

Identifiers

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WFO ID wfo-0001091602
COL ID 4FXGC
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Wikipedia (EN) Link
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Synonyms

Phaulothamnus spinescens