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Larrea tridentata
Species of plant / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Larrea tridentata, called creosote bush and greasewood as a plant,[2] chaparral as a medicinal herb,[3] and gobernadora (Spanish for "governess") in Mexico, due to its ability to secure more water by inhibiting the growth of nearby plants.[citation needed] In Sonora, it is more commonly called hediondilla;[4] Spanish hediondo = "smelly".
Quick Facts Creosote bush, Scientific classification ...
Creosote bush | |
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Sprig with flower buds, flowers and fruit at Furnace Creek in Death Valley N.P. | |
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Zygophyllales |
Family: | Zygophyllaceae |
Genus: | Larrea |
Species: | L. tridentata |
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Larrea tridentata | |
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It is a flowering plant in the family Zygophyllaceae. The specific name tridentata refers to its three-toothed leaves.[5]