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Coursetia axillaris

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Coursetia axillaris
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Genus: Coursetia
Species:
C. axillaris
Binomial name
Coursetia axillaris

Coursetia axillaris, the Texas babybonnets, is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae.[1] It is native to desert or dry scrubland areas of Texas and eastern Mexico.[2] A thornless shrub reaching 9 ft (2.7 m) tall and 12 ft (3.7 m) wide, it is largely confined to the Lower Rio Grande Valley.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Coursetia axillaris". Plant Database. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. 10 January 2023. Retrieved 14 July 2024. Restrict pruning to removing dead branches only
  2. ^ "Coursetia axillaris J.M.Coult. & Rose". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 14 July 2024.