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Fraxinus greggii

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Species of plant in the family Oleaceae

Fraxinus greggii
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Oleaceae
Genus: Fraxinus
Species: F. greggii
Binomial name
Fraxinus greggii
A.Gray
Synonyms
  • Fraxinus greggii subsp. nummularis (M.E.Jones) A.E.Murray
  • Fraxinus greggii f. nummularis (M.E.Jones) C.H.Mull.
  • Fraxinus nummularis M.E.Jones
  • Fraxinus schiedeana var. parvifolia Torr.
  • Ornus greggii (A.Gray) Nieuwl

Fraxinus greggii, the littleleaf ash or Gregg's ash, is a species of flowering plant in the family Oleaceae, native to Texas and Mexico. A xerophytic shrub or scrubby tree reaching 6 m (20 ft), it is suitable for screens and containers. There is a cultivar, 'Libby Davison'.

Subtaxa

The following varieties are accepted:

  • Fraxinus greggii var. greggii – Texas, northeastern Mexico
  • Fraxinus greggii var. nummularis (M.E.Jones) Little – Texas, northwestern, northeastern, and southwestern Mexico, and Veracruz

References

  1. Oldfield, S.; Martínez Salas, E.; Samain, M.-S.; Westwood, M. (2017). "Fraxinus greggii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T96443946A96443948. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T96443946A96443948.en. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  2. ^ "Fraxinus greggii A.Gray". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  3. Tipton, Jimmy L. (1990). "Vegetative Propagation of Mexican Redbud, Larchleaf Goldenweed, Littleleaf Ash, and Evergreen Sumac" (PDF). HortScience. 25 (2): 196–197. doi:10.21273/HORTSCI.25.2.196. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  4. "Fraxinus greggii". Plant Database. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. 15 March 2022. Retrieved 27 November 2022. Gregg's Ash, Gregg Ash, Littleleaf Ash, Dogleg Ash, Escobilla, Barreta China
  5. "14 Types Of Ash Tree: Pictures, Facts And Natural Beauty". outforia.com. Outforia. 30 August 2022. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  6. "Fraxinus greggii Common Name: Libby Davison little leaf ash". Campus Arboretum. University of Arizona. 2012. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
Taxon identifiers
Fraxinus greggii


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