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Koeberlinia spinosa
Koeberlinia spinosa Zucc.
Crown Of Thorns, Spiny Allthorn
Capparaceae (Caper Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: kosp
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Tree
Fruit Type: Berry
Size Notes: Up to about 30 feet tall, often shorter.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , GreenBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Bloom Notes: May flower throughout the year, mostly after fall rains.
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , NM , TXFrom 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.Search More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) 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 Koeberlinia spinosa in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Koeberlinia spinosa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Koeberlinia spinosa
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-03-15Research By: TWC Staff