Biology:Fraxinus greggii

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Short description: Species of plant in the family Oleaceae

Fraxinus greggii
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Oleaceae
Genus: Fraxinus
Species:
F. greggii
Binomial name
Fraxinus greggii
A.Gray
Synonyms[2]
  • Fraxinus greggii subsp. nummularis (M.E.Jones) A.E.Murray
  • Fraxinus greggii f. nummularis (M.E.Jones) C.H.Mull.
  • Fraxinus nummularis M.E.Jones
  • Fraxinus schiedeana var. parvifolia Torr.
  • Ornus greggii (A.Gray) Nieuwl

Fraxinus greggii, the littleleaf ash or Gregg's ash, is a species of flowering plant in the family Oleaceae, native to Texas and Mexico.[2][3] A xerophytic shrub or scrubby tree reaching 6 m (20 ft), it is suitable for screens and containers.[4][5] There is a cultivar, 'Libby Davison'.[6]

Subtaxa

The following varieties are accepted:[2]

  • Fraxinus greggii var. greggii – Texas, northeastern Mexico
  • Fraxinus greggii var. nummularis (M.E.Jones) Little – Texas, northwestern, northeastern, and southwestern Mexico, and Veracruz

References

Wikidata ☰ Q17713054 entry