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Juett, William

Koeberlinia spinosa

Koeberlinia spinosa Zucc.

Crown Of Thorns, Spiny Allthorn

Capparaceae (Caper Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: KOSP

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Tree
Flower:
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Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Green
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Bloom Notes: throughout the year mostly after fall rains

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA , NM , TX

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:

NPSOT - Austin Chapter - Austin, TX

Bibliography

Bibref 297 - Trees of Central Texas (1984) Vines, Robert A.

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Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2018-06-26
Research By: TWC Staff

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