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Parkinsonia aculeata
Mexican palo verde Pea Family
Parkinsonia aculeata Fabaceae
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common names
  Mexican palo verde
  Jerusalem thorn
accepted scientific name
  Parkinsonia aculeata L.
rules for finding collection records
  Parkinsonia aculeata (799)
family name
  Fabaceae
Image Author: ©2009 Anthony Valois and the National Park Service
Image License: public domain
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Category: Broadleaf Trees
Flowers: Five petals
Petal colors: color
Flower size is about 0.8 inches
Leaf: Alternate
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