Texas Wildbuds
Ugnadia speciosa
(Mexican Buckeye)
Ungnadia speciosa, McKinney Falls State Park, Austin, Travis Co. 2172
Ungnadia speciosa, McKinney Falls State Park, Austin, Travis Co. 3125
Ungnadia speciosa, Mayfield Park, Austin, Travis Co. 2454
Ungnadia speciosa, Mayfield Park, Austin, Travis Co. 2447
Ungnadia speciosa, McKinney Falls State Park, Austin, Travis Co. 2191
Ungnadia speciosa, McKinney Falls State Park, Austin, Travis Co. 3092
Ungnadia speciosa, McKinney Falls State Park, Austin, Travis Co. 2201
| Scientific Name | Ungnadia speciosa | USDA PLANTS Symbol | UNSP |
| Common Name | Mexican Buck-eye | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 28710 |
| Family | Sapindaceae (Soapberry) | Wildflower Center Ref. | Click Here |
| Description | Habitat: Rocky areas on ridges, hillsides, fencerows and in canyons. Plant: Multi-trunked deciduous tree, 8 to 15 ft tall and trunk uo to 8 inches across; thin, light-gray bark. Leaves: Dark green Pinnately-compound leaves with 5 to 7 lanceolate leaflets 2 to 3 inches long with serrate edges. Inflorescence: Fragrant bright pink to purplish-pink flowers growing in crowded bundles arising from the axils of last season's leaves; each blossom about 1 inch across, with 4 or 5 petals and 6 to 10 long, drooping stamens with bright red anthers. Bloom Period: March to June. References: "Wildflowers of the Texas Hill Country" by Marshall Enquist and "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston. |
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Texas Status: Native |
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