Coursetia axillaris, the Texas babybonnets, is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae.[1] It is native to desert or dry scrubland areas of Texas and eastern Mexico.[2] A thornless shrub reaching 9 ft (2.7 m) tall and 12 ft (3.7 m) wide, it is largely confined to the Lower Rio Grande Valley.[1]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Genus: | Coursetia |
| Species: | C. axillaris
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References
edit- ^ a b "Coursetia axillaris". Plant Database. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. 10 January 2023. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
Restrict pruning to removing dead branches only
- ^ "Coursetia axillaris J.M.Coult. & Rose". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
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