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Wimmeria mexicana (Wimmeria mexicana)

Description

Wimmeria mexicana is a large shrub or small tree, often reaching 8 metres (26 ft) in height, that is common in the Southeastern United States and in regions of Mexico, including the states of Oaxaca, Chihuahua, and central to eastern Sonora. It is commonly called Papelío and Algodoncillo.

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum:

        • Class: Magnoliopsida

          • Order: Celastrales

            • Family: Celastraceae

              • Genus: Wimmeria