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Zygophyllaceae
Guaiacum

not marked as a favorite taxon Guaiacum angustifolium Engelmann. Common name: Guayacán, Soapbush, Ironwood, Texas Porliera. Phenology: Mar-Apr (-Sep). Habitat: Thornscrub. Distribution: C. Texas and w. Texas south to Mexico (Chihuahua, Coahuila).

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Origin/Endemic status: Native

Synonymy ⓘ: = FNA12, K4, Mex, NS; = Guajacum angustifolium Engelmann — NcTx, orthographic variant; = Porlieria angustifolia (Engelm.) A.Gray — POWO, S13, Tx. Basionym: Guaiacum angustifolium Engelmann 1848

Links to other floras: = Guaiacum angustifolium - FNA12

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Heliophily ⓘ: 8

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