3,327 observations
Mexican holdback
Erythrostemon mexicanus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Fabales ›Family: Fabaceae ›Genus: Erythrostemon
About
Erythrostemon mexicanus is a species of flowering plant in the pea family, Fabaceae. Common names include Mexican holdback, Mexican caesalpinia, and tabachĂn del monte. It is native to the extreme lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas in the United States and south to central Mexico. Its range in Mexico includes the northeast and further south along the Gulf coast as well as the Pacific coast in Nayarit, Jalisco, Colima, and a small portion of Sinaloa.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Mexican holdback is Erythrostemon mexicanus.
- Mexican holdback belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- Mexican holdback belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- Mexican holdback belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
- Mexican holdback belongs to the order Fabales.
- Mexican holdback belongs to the family Fabaceae.
- Mexican holdback belongs to the genus Erythrostemon.