Mexican palo-verde
(Parkinsonia aculeata)
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Maps
EDDMapS Distribution - This map is incomplete and is based only on current site and county level reports made by experts, herbaria, and literature. For more information, visit www.eddmaps.org
Invasive Listing Sources
No reference that we have lists this species as invasive in North America. This species is included for comparison to other species that are considered invasive.
Taxonomic Rank
| Kingdom: Plantae |
| Phylum: Magnoliophyta |
| Class: Magnoliopsida |
| Subclass: Rosidae |
| Order: Fabales |
| Family: Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: Caesalpinioideae |
| Tribe: Caesalpinieae |
| Genus: Parkinsonia |
| Subject: Parkinsonia aculeata L. |
Synonyms and Other Names
Other Common Names:
Jerusalem thorn
References
Common Name Reference: Weed Science Society of America Common Names List
Scientific Name Reference: PLANTS Database