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Condalia

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Condalia
C. globosa
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Rhamnaceae
Tribe: Rhamneae
Genus: Condalia
Cav.
Species

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Synonyms

Microrhamnus A.Gray[1]

Condalia is a genus of spiny shrubs in the tribe Rhamneae of the buckthorn family, Rhamnaceae.[1] It was named for Antonio Condal, an 18th century Spanish physician.[2] Members of the genus are native to tropical and subtropical deserts and xeric shrublands in North and South America. The ranges of each species vary considerably; some are confined to only a few square miles, while others can be found on an area up to 1,000 sq mi (2,600 km2).[3]

Common names

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Condalia species are often referred to as bluewood, purple haw, logwood,[4] or snakewood in English. Some southern hemisphere species are known as "piquillín" or "yuna". The name snakewood is broadly used and does not indicate any particular species.

Taxonomy

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Research performed on the members of Condalia usually concerns only the species native to North or South America; taxonomy is determined for only one group of species. As a result, a consensus has not been reached regarding the composition of the genus.

Uses

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The amount of research conducted on the economic and medical uses of Condalia species is small. However, biochemical features of this genus are currently being studied.[5]

The fruit of Condalia hookeri are edible, consumed by birds, and can be made into jelly.[6]

Species

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Formerly placed here

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Genus: Condalia Cav". Germplasm Information Resources Network. United States Department of Agriculture. 2007-10-05. Archived from the original on 2011-06-06. Retrieved 2010-01-25.
  2. ^ Vines, Robert A. (1984). Trees of Central Texas. University of Texas Press. p. 277. ISBN 978-0-292-78058-3.
  3. ^ Cabrera, A. L. (1965–1970) "Flora de la provincia de Buenos Aires", Buenos Aires, Argentina.
  4. ^ Grandtner, Miroslav M. (2005). Elsevier's Dictionary of Trees: With Names in Latin, English, French, Spanish and Other Languages. Vol. 1. Elsevier. p. 245. ISBN 978-0-444-51784-5.
  5. ^ Frontera, M; Tomás, MA; Diez, A; Watson, C & Mulet, C. (2000) "Phytochemical Study of Condalia microphylla Cav.", INIQO, Departamento de Química, Universidad Nacional del Sur, Argentina.
  6. ^ Little, Elbert L. (1980). The Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Trees: Eastern Region. New York: Knopf. p. 593. ISBN 0-394-50760-6.
  7. ^ "Condalia Cav". TROPICOS. Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
  8. ^ "Condalia". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2010-01-25.
  9. ^ "GRIN Species Records of Condalia". Germplasm Information Resources Network. United States Department of Agriculture. Archived from the original on 2000-06-03. Retrieved 2010-10-15.