brushholly
Xylosma flexuosa (Kunth) Hemsl.
Xylosma flexuosa, known as brushholly, is a spiny evergreen shrub in the Salicaceae family. It is native to southern North America and northern South America, with a distribution that includes southern Texas, Mexico, Central America, and parts of South America, as well as the island of Curaçao. The plant typically grows 1–2 m tall but can reach 6–8 m. It bears red and yellow berries year-round, approximately 7–8 mm in diameter. It is occasionally cultivated as an ornamental hedge.
Description
Xylosma flexuosa is a species of flowering plant in the Salicaceae family. It is found in regions such as Texas, Mexico, Central America, and parts of South America, including the Netherlands Antilles. The shrub is characterized by its spiny, evergreen foliage and can grow up to 8 m in height, though it more commonly reaches 1–2 m. The plant produces small red and yellow berries that are present throughout the year. Brushholly is sometimes grown as an ornamental plant for hedges.
Other common names
brushholly
Distribution
Galápagos Islands · Magdalena · Global · Belize · Colombia · Costa Rica · El Salvador · Galápagos · Guatemala · Honduras · Mexico Central · Mexico Gulf · Mexico Northeast · Mexico Northwest · Mexico Southeast · Mexico Southwest · Netherlands Antilles · Nicaragua · Panamá · Texas · Venezuela
Synonyms
Myroxylon celastrinumMyroxylon flexuosumXylosma paliurusXylosma celastrinaFlacourtia celastrinaFlacourtia flexuosaHisingera celastrinaHisingera flexuosaXylosma paliuraXylosma blepharodesProckia obovataHisingera paliurusXylosma palmeriXylosma pringleiHisingera obovataMyroxylon paliurusMyroxylon pringleiXylosma arnoldiiHisingera celastrinea