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Ungnadia speciosa Endlicher. Common name: Mexican-buckeye, Texas-buckeye, Monilla. Phenology: Mar-Jun. Habitat: Limestone outcrops, rocky areas, slopes, ravines. Distribution: Nc. TX and s. NM south to se. and sw. TX and Mexico (CHH, COA, NLE, SLP, SON, TAM, VER).

Origin/Endemic status: Native

Synonymy ⓘ: = FNA13, K4, Mex, NcTx, S13, Tx. Basionym: Ungnadia speciosa Endl. 1833 [1835]

Links to other floras: = Ungnadia speciosa - FNA13

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image of plant© Bruce Sorrie
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image of plant© Aidan Campos source

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