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Living Accession 6-114

Taxon

Mariosousa millefolia

Botanical Name

Mariosousa millefolia (S. Watson) Seigler & Ebinger

Seed Accession No.

890344

DELEP Field

CAC Field 6

Status

Unknown

Survived For

Planted 35 years ago

Survival and Performance

DateNo. PlantsNotes
1990(4)4 individuals planted in Apr
1991(4)2-2.5' tall, no freeze damage, healthy
1992(4)3-4' tall, no freeze damage, healthy, vigorous, flowers/fruit 1991, 1992
1993(4)3-5' tall, minor twig die-back (stems killed to 1/8" diameter), healthy, flowers/fruit
1994(4)4-5.5' tall, minor twig die-back, healthy, flowers/fruit 1993, flowers 1994
1997(3)1=6' tall, 2=8' tall, froze back approx. 2' on some twigs, healthy-vigorous, flowers/fruit
2001(3)5-7'tall, some die-back each year, healthy, flowers/fruit, several plants that volunteered from seeds are now as large as the parent plants
2004(5)3 original plants + 2 volunteer plants, 6-7' tall, some die-back to 1’ from stem tips, fair condition-drought stress, flowers/fruit
2006(5)4.5-7’ tall, some die-back to 1’ from stem tips, healthy, flowers/fruit
2007(5)6-7’ tall, variable die-back to 1’ from stem tips-typical for this species, healthy to fair condition, slow growth
Desert Legume Program

Desert Legume Program
2120 E. Allen Road
Tucson, AZ 85719

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