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Scientific Name
Maclura pomifera
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Maclura pomifera (Raf.) C.K. Schneid.
Park
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park (HAFE)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
osage orange
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
KingdomPlantae
SubkingdomViridiplantae
Infrakingdom Streptophyta
Superdivision Embryophyta
DivisionTracheophyta
SubdivisionSpermatophytina
ClassMagnoliopsida
SuperorderRosanae
OrderRosales
FamilyMoraceae
GenusMaclura
SpeciesMaclura pomifera
Occurrence
Probably Present
Occurrence Notes
Hamilton, 2006: Reported historically and found today in similar habitats./NARM, 1987:Lower Town; Data Source: NARM, 1987
Nativeness
Non-native
Nativeness Notes
NARM, 1987-Source was Arkansas, Texas now widespread in E. U.S.; Data Source: Rouse, 1998
Abundance
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
2
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
MTK-NCR
Created Date
8/17/2000 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Helen Hamilton
Last Modified Date
7/10/2006 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: NARM, 1987: along hedges, river bottoms, and old homesites; Harpers shale formation./Anderson and King, 1965: May 25, general./Rouse, 1998: Introduction: A species native to North America north of Mexico which has been intentionally planted in the region and is now escaped and surviving within the Park without cultivation./, Park Species Data Source: North American Resources Management, Inc (Croy), 1987-Entire Park; Anderson and King, 1965-Entire Park;
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