Sarcomphalus obtusifolius

Sarcomphalus obtusifolius (Hook. ex Torr. & A.Gray) Hauenschild is a member of the Rhamnaceae family, commonly known as the buckthorn family. This species is distributed across several regions, including Arizona, California, the Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, and Utah. The species was formally published in 2016 and is part of the genus Sarcomphalus. Its geographic range spans parts of the United States and northern Mexico, indicating a broad but localized distribution within arid and semi-arid environments.