Jump to navigation

The University of Arizona Wordmark Line Logo White
Desert Legume Program
  • Search Taxa
  • Search Seeds
  • Search Living Plants

Search form

  • Home
  • About
    • About DELEP
    • History
    • People
  • Legumes
    • What Are Legumes?
    • Economic Importance
    • Legume Systematics
    • Germplasm Conservation
  • Seed Bank
    • Seed Storage
    • Index Seminum
    • Seed Requests
    • Collecting/Expeditions
  • Fields & Garden
    • Evaluation Fields
    • Demonstration Garden
    • Legumes in the UA Campus Arboretum
    • Contributions to Horticulture
  • Research & Publications
    • Presentations and Publications
    • Collaborations
    • Legumes of Arizona - an Illustrated Flora and Reference
    • Aridus
  • Opportunities
    • Volunteer
    • Visit
    • Donate

Living Accession 6-180

Taxon

Erythrostemon mexicanus

Botanical Name

Erythrostemon mexicanus (A. Gray) E. Gagnon & G. P. Lewis

Seed Accession No.

890129

DELEP Field

CAC Field 6

Status

Unknown

Survived For

Planted 34 years ago

Survival and Performance

DateNo. PlantsNotes
1991(2)2 individuals planted in Aug
1992(2)data missing
1993(2)data missing
1994(2)4' tall, 1=minor tip damage, 1=froze to near ground, vigorous regrowth, healthy, flowers/fruit in 1993
1997(2)6' tall, stems froze back to 3' from tips, vigorous regrowth, healthy, flowers/fruit
2001(2)6.5'/7,5' tall, these plants freeze back to the base in some winters, healthy, flowers/fruit
2004(2)6'/6.5' tall, major freeze damage with stems killed to 1/2" in diameter, healthy growth but drought-stressed, some flowers/fruit
2006(2)6’/6’ tall, froze back 1-3’ from stem tips, healthy regrowth, flowers/fruit
2007(2)6.5’/6.5’ tall, froze back to stems 1/2" thick, vigorous recovery
Desert Legume Program

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

delep@cals.arizona.edu

 


University Information Security and Privacy

© 2025 The Arizona Board of Regents on behalf of The University of Arizona.