Parkinsonia aculeata Linnaeus. Common name: Jerusalem Thorn, Retama, Horse-bean, Mexican Paloverde. Phenology: Mar-Sep. Habitat: Sandy or gravelly areas along washes, disturbed areas. Distribution: Native of s. Mexico and Central America, perhaps northwards to sc. and sw. North America, rarely established or spread from cultivation in the eastern portions of our area, though somewhat more commonly so in much of FL.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Synonymy ⓘ: = Bah, FNA11.1, K4, Mex, NcTx, NS, POWO, S, S13, SE3, Tx, WH3, Isely (1975), Isely (1998), Robertson & Lee (1976); = n/a — RAB. Basionym: Parkinsonia aculeata L. 1753
Links to other floras: = Parkinsonia aculeata - FNA11.1
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Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FAC
- Great Plains: FAC
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