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Castela erecta (Goatbush)
Leander, Bruce

Castela erecta Turp.

Goatbush

Simaroubaceae (Quassia-Wood Family)

USDA Symbol: CAER3

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub , Tree
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Linear
Flower:
Fruit:
Size Class: 3-6 ft. , 6-12 ft.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Red
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May

Distribution

USA: TX
USDA Native Status: L48(N), PR(N), VI(N)

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is either on display or available from the following:

National Butterfly Center - Mission, TX

Wildflower Center Seed Bank

LBJWC-1271 Collected 2013-05-19 in Starr County by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

Recommended Species Lists

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Castela erecta in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Castela erecta in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Castela erecta

Metadata

Record Modified: 2010-03-15
Research By: DEW

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