Introductory
SPECIES: Arbutus texana | Texas Madrone 



ABBREVIATION : 
ARBTEX

SYNONYMS : 
   Arbutus xalapensis var. texana


SCS PLANT CODE : 
   ARTE


COMMON NAMES : 
   Texas madrone
   lady legs
   lady's legs
   manzanita
   madrone
   madrona
   madrono
   Texas madrono
   Texas arbutus
   nuzu-ndu
   naked Indian


TAXONOMY : 
Texas madrone is a member of the family Ericaceae [22]. The currently
favored scientific name of Texas madrone is Arbutus texana Buckl. [14].
However, many authorities recognize this entity as a variety or form of
Mexican madrone, Arbutus xalpensis [6,12,17].  The epithet Arbutus
xalpensis var. texana Buckl. is commonly applied to Texas madrone [12].



LIFE FORM : 
Tree, Shrub

FEDERAL LEGAL STATUS : 
See OTHER STATUS

OTHER STATUS : 
Texas madrone is listed as an endangered species by the Texas
Organization for Endangered Species [27].


COMPILED BY AND DATE : 
D. Tirmenstein, October 1990


LAST REVISED BY AND DATE : 
NO-ENTRY


AUTHORSHIP AND CITATION : 
Tirmenstein, D. A. 1990. Arbutus texana. In: Remainder of Citation

Related categories for Species: Arbutus texana | Texas Madrone