Xylosma flexuosa, commonly known as brushholly or coronilla, is a species of flowering plant in the family Salicaceae, that is native to southern North America and northern South America. Its range stretches from southern Texas in the United States south through Mexico and Central America to Venezuela. It can also be found on the island of Curaçao in the Netherlands Antilles. Brush holly is a spiny evergreen shrub, usually reaching a height of 1–2 m (3.3–6.6 ft) but able to attain 6–8 m (20–26 ft) in height. Red and yellow berries around 7–8 mm (0.28–0.31 in) in diameter are found on the plant throughout the year. It is sometimes cultivated as an ornamental hedge.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Brush Holly being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
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Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Malpighiales
- Family
- Salicaceae
- Genus
- Xylosma
- Species
- Xylosma flexuosa
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