Introductory
SPECIES: Cercidium microphyllum | Yellow Paloverde 



ABBREVIATION : 
CERMIC

SYNONYMS : 
   Parkinsonia microphylla Torr. [52,80,88]


SCS PLANT CODE : 
   CEMI2


COMMON NAMES : 
   yellow paloverde
   little-leaf paloverde
   foothill paloverde


TAXONOMY : 
The currently accepted scientific name of yellow paloverde is Cercidium
microphyllum (Torr.) Rose & Johnston [31,100].  It is a member of the
bird-of-paradise family (Caesalpinaceae) [26].  There are no recognized
infrataxa.  

Yellow paloverde occasionally forms hybrids throughout its range with
blue paloverde (Cercidium floridum) [52].  In Mexico, yellow paloverde
hybridizes with Cercidium praecox to form Sonoran paloverde (C. x
sonorae) [43,93].


LIFE FORM : 
Tree, Shrub

FEDERAL LEGAL STATUS : 
No special status

OTHER STATUS : 
NO-ENTRY


COMPILED BY AND DATE : 
Diane S. Pavek, June 1994


LAST REVISED BY AND DATE : 
NO-ENTRY


AUTHORSHIP AND CITATION : 
Pavek, Diane S. 1994. Cercidium microphyllum. In: Remainder of Citation

Related categories for Species: Cercidium microphyllum | Yellow Paloverde