Oleaceae

Menodora scabra A. Gray

1852. Am. J. Science and Arts, Ser. 2 14(40):45. LT designated by Steyermark (1932) as Wislenzius 68(MO), 2 Aug 1846, USA: New Mexico: Ojo del Muerte, south of Santa Fe.

All pictures © Tim Chumley 2000. You may use them with my permission for non-profit purposes only, but please contact me first.

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Flowering in Arizona in August 2000. In fruit in New Mexico, August 2000.

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Flowering near Big Bend Ranch, Texas. About 40 cm tall. In sandy-gravelly soils derived from limestone, along roadside and dry washes near Big Bend Ranch, Texas.

Other sites with pictures:

A photo of a flower and fruits of Menodora scabra from Arizona State University

A nice watercolor by Mike Plagens of Menodora scabra from the Sonoran Desert Naturalist online field guide

A SEM of the pollen of Menodora scabra from the University of Arizona

View some types of Menodora scabra from Missouri Botanical Garden:

See Menodora scabra at the Wildflowers of Southern Nevada site

A photo of Menodora scabra from Pima Community College in Arizona

 


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Last updated on 8 September 2000.