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Pedilanthus tithymaloides
Pedilanthus tithymaloides (L.) Poit.
Devil’s Backbone, Jacob’s Ladder, Redbird Flower
Euphorbiaceae (Spurge family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: PETI
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), PR (N), VI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 6 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , PinkBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Dec
Distribution
USA: FLNative Habitat: Pinelands and hammocks.
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Pedilanthus tithymaloides in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Pedilanthus tithymaloides in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Pedilanthus tithymaloides
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-03-09Research By: CBR