Rhus kearneyi
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Rhus kearneyi is a species of flowering plant in the cashew family known by the common name Kearney's sumac.[1] It is native to western North America, where it can be found in Arizona in the United States and Baja California in Mexico.[2][3]
This species is a shrub or small tree up to 4 meters tall. The twigs and petioles are red. The leaves are oval or oblong in shape, sometimes three-lobed or divided into three leaflets. They are leathery and a shiny green to a waxy bluish in color with white veining. The inflorescence contains many crowded cream or pink flowers. The fruit is about a centimeter long.[3]
There are several subspecies of this plant. The ssp. kearneyi occurs in Yuma County, Arizona.[3][4] There is only one population, which is located on the Barry Goldwater Bombing Range.[5]
References
- ^ NRCS. "Rhus kearneyi". PLANTS Database. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 21 October 2015.
- ^ Rhus kearneyi. Germplasm Resources Information Network.
- ^ a b c Rhus kearneyi. Arizona Game and Fish Department.
- ^ Rhus kearneyi. The Nature Conservancy.
- ^ Rhus kearneyi. Center for Plant Conservation.
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