Dermatophyllum secundiflorum

Dermatophyllum secundiflorum
Dermatophyllum secundiflorum flowers and leaves
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Genus: Dermatophyllum
Species:
D. secundiflorum
Binomial name
Dermatophyllum secundiflorum
(Ortega) Gandhi & Reveal
Natural range
Synonyms[1]
  • Broussonetia secundiflora Ortega
  • Calia erythrosperma Terán & Berland.
  • Calia secundiflora (Ortega) Yakovlev
  • Calia secundiflora f. xanthosperma (Rehder) Yakovlev
  • Calia secundiflora subsp. albofoliolata Yakovlev
  • Cladrastis secundiflora (Ortega) Raf.
  • Dermatophyllum speciosum Scheele
  • Sophora secundiflora (Ortega) Lag. ex DC.
  • Sophora secundiflora f. xanthosperma Rehder
  • Sophora speciosa (Scheele) Benth.
  • Virgilia secundiflora (Ortega) Cav.
A specimen of Dermatophyllum secundiflorum in its fruiting stage.

Dermatophyllum secundiflorum is a species of flowering shrub or small tree in the family Fabaceae[2] that is native to the Southwestern United States (Texas, New Mexico) and Mexico (Chihuahua and Coahuila south to Hidalgo, Puebla, and Querétaro).[3] Its common names include Texas mountain laurel, Texas mescalbean, frijolito, and frijolillo.[2]

  1. ^ Gandhi KN, Vincent MA, Reveal JL (2011). "Dermatophyllum, the correct name for Calia (Fabaceae)" (PDF). Phytoneuron. 57: 1–4.
  2. ^ a b Uchytil, Ronald J. (1990). "Sophora secundiflora". Fire Effects Information System. United States Forest Service. Retrieved 2009-12-29.
  3. ^ "Calia secundiflora". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 2009-12-29.