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Caesalpinia wootonii
Caesalpinia wootonii (Britton) Eifert ex Isely
Wooton's Holdback
Fabaceae (Pea family)
Synonym(s): Caesalpinia atropunctata, Hoffmannseggia melanosticta
USDA Symbol: CAWO3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Subshrub , Shrub
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: TXBibliography
Bibref 293 - Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (1979) Correll, D. S. & M. C. JohnstonSearch More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona ChapterAdditional resources
USDA: Find Caesalpinia wootonii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Caesalpinia wootonii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Caesalpinia wootonii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-07-06Research By: Joseph A. Marcus