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Forestiera angustifolia Torr. is a plant in the Oleaceae family, order Lamiales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

Photo of Forestiera angustifolia Torr. (Forestiera angustifolia Torr.)
Plantae

Forestiera angustifolia Torr.

Forestiera angustifolia Torr.

Narrowleaf forestiera (Forestiera angustifolia) is an evergreen flowering shrub native to Texas and Mexico.

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Family
Genus
Forestiera
Order
Lamiales
Class
Magnoliopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Forestiera angustifolia Torr.

Nomenclature and Taxonomy

Forestiera angustifolia, commonly called narrowleaf forestiera, is a flowering plant species that belongs to the Oleaceae family.

Native Range

This species is native to Texas and Mexico.

Growth Form and Size

It is an evergreen shrub that grows to around 6 feet (1.8 meters) in height, and it is most often found growing in dry, alkaline soils.

Photo: (c) Yajaziel Hernandez Mancillas, all rights reserved, uploaded by Yajaziel Hernandez Mancillas

Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Lamiales Oleaceae Forestiera

More from Oleaceae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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