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Adelia vaseyi
Adelia vaseyi (J.M. Coult.) Pax & K. Hoffm.
Vasey's Wild-lime
Euphorbiaceae (Spurge Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ADVA
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate , Fascicled
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Spatulate
Leaf Pubescence: Glabrous
Leaf Margin: Entire
Breeding System: Dioecious
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 10 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Yellow , GreenBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Bloom Notes: Staminate flowers greenish white. Pistillate flowers yellowish green.
Distribution
USA: TXNative Distribution: South Texas
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:National Butterfly Center - Mission, TX
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 Adelia vaseyi in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Adelia vaseyi in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Adelia vaseyi
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-04-03Research By: Joseph A. Marcus