Rhus virens Lindheimer ex A. Gray var. virens . Subgenus: Lobadium. Common name: Evergreen Sumac, Lentisco. Phenology: Aug-Oct. Habitat: Open areas, especially on limestone. Distribution: C. and se. TX west to s. NM, south to sc. Mexico.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Taxonomy Comments: Broadly conceived, to include Rhus choriophylla (= R. virens var. choriophylla). Var. australis B.L. Turner occurs in s. Mexico.
Synonymy ⓘ: = FNA13; = Rhus virens Lindh. ex A.Gray — Mex, NcTx, Tx; = Schmaltzia virens (Lindh. ex A.Gray) Small — S13; > Rhus choriophylla Wooton & Standl. — POWO; > Rhus virens Lindh. ex A.Gray — POWO; > Rhus virens Lindh. ex A.Gray var. choriophylla (Wooton & Standley) B.L. Turner — K4, NS; > Rhus virens Lindh. ex A.Gray var. virens — K4, NS. Basionym: Rhus virens Lindh. ex A.Gray 1850
Links to other floras: = Rhus virens var. virens - FNA13
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Heliophily ⓘ: 8
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© Alan Cressler: Rhus virens, South Llano State Park, Kimble County, Texas 1 by Alan Cressler source | Original Image ⭷
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