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Parkinsonia aculeata  L.
Jerusalem thorn,   Mexican palo verde
Parkinsonia aculeata is a tree that is not native to California.
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Genus: Parkinsonia
Family: Fabaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Wetlands: Equally likely to occur in wetlands and non wetlands

Communities: wetland-riparian, escaped cultivar

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS
Information about  Parkinsonia aculeata from other sources

[Wikipedia] Etymology: The genus name Parkinsonia honors the English botanist John Parkinson (1567?1650), while the species Latin name aculeata refers to the thorny stem of this plant. The name "Jerusalem thorn" stems from a mistranslation of the Spanish/Portuguese word girasol ('turning toward the sun'). (link added by Mary Ann Machi)


Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 11/21/2024).