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Solanum crinitum, also frequently called Solanum macranthum (common name giant star potato tree) is a medium-sized (to forty feet (twelve meters) tropical tree from Brazil belonging to the Potato family and is noteworthy for two things. First its flowers continue to grow bigger even after they open, doubling in size, and eventually becoming two ...
Potato Tree is a ruderal species, quickly colonizing forest gaps caused by treefall, [9] as well as a pioneer species, able to grow on degraded mining sites prior to other vegetation. [ 11 ] Uses
Gould's Ecoregions of Texas (1960). [1] These regions approximately correspond to the EPA's level 3 ecoregions. [2] The following is a list of widely known trees and shrubs found in Texas. [3] [4] [5] Taxonomic families for the following trees and shrubs are listed in alphabetical order by family. [6]
Potato tree is a common name which may refer to several large species of nightshade (genus Solanum), especially: Solanum crinitum (syn. Solanum macranthum ), the giant star potato tree Solanum crispum , the Chilean potato tree
Sagittaria latifolia is a plant found in shallow wetlands and is sometimes known as broadleaf arrowhead, [5] duck-potato, [6] Indian potato, or wapato. This plant produces edible tubers that have traditionally been extensively used by Native Americans .
Solanum jamesii (common names: wild potato or Four Corners potato) [1] is a species of nightshade. Its range includes the southern United States . All parts of the plant, and especially the fruit, are toxic, containing solanine when it matures.
Lindheimera texana, commonly known as Texas yellow star, is a species of flowering plant in the tribe Heliantheae within the family Asteraceae. It is found in the south-western United States (Oklahoma and Texas) and northern Mexico (Coahuila). [1] Other common names include star daisy, Texas star and Lindheimer daisy, [2]
Crataegus texana, the Texas hawthorn, is a member of the family Rosaceae. Typically, it is found in the form of a small tree or a large shrub and blooms in early spring, usually in the months of March and April. [2] Flowers of the Texas Hawthorn are white and usually produce small, one-inch, scarlet fruits that are said to resemble tiny red apples.