evergreen sumac
Rhus virens Lindh. ex A.Gray
Rhus virens, known as evergreen sumac or tobacco sumac, is a flowering plant in the Anacardiaceae family. It is native to Arizona, southern New Mexico, Texas, and northern and central Mexico, including regions as far south as Oaxaca.
Description
Rhus virens is a member of the Anacardiaceae family and is found in the United States and Mexico. Its range includes Arizona, southern New Mexico, Texas, and parts of northern and central Mexico. Common names for this species include evergreen sumac and tobacco sumac. The species was first described in 1850 and is part of the Rhus genus.
Other common names
evergreen sumactobacco sumac
Distribution
Global · Mexico Central · Mexico Gulf · Mexico Northeast · Mexico Northwest · Mexico Southwest · New Mexico · Texas
Synonyms
Schmaltzia virens
