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Sierra Madre Torchwood

Amyris madrensis

Field notes

Amyris madrensis, the Sierra Madre torchwood, is a species of flowering plant in the family Rutaceae. It is native to southern Texas and northeastern Mexico, with scattered populations elsewhere in Mexico. A perennial shrub reaching 3 m (10 ft) but usually shorter, it is a member of the Tamaulipan thornscrub community.

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1 native animals
supported in the US

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Shrubs
Moisture
Dry
Water use
Low

From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.