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Ptelea trifoliata var. cognata

Ptelea trifoliata L. var. cognata (Greene) Kearney & Peebles

Pallid Hoptree, Wafer Ash

Rutaceae (Rue family)

Synonym(s): Ptelea angustifolia var. cognata

USDA Symbol: PTTRC

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

This taxon appears as Ptelea trifoliata ssp. pallida var. cognata on the USDA PLANTS Database website.

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub , Tree
Fruit Type: Samara
Size Notes: Up to about 20 feet tall, often much shorter.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Bloom Notes: Greenish white.

Distribution

USA: AZ , NM
Native Habitat: Rocky woodlands.

Web Reference

Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Ptelea trifoliata var. cognata in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Ptelea trifoliata var. cognata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Ptelea trifoliata var. cognata

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-07-24
Research By: CBR

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