- Staphylea trifolia
Taxobox
name = "Staphylea trifolia"
image_width = 240px
image_caption =
regnum =Plant ae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis =Magnoliopsida
ordo =Crossosomatales
familia =Staphyleaceae
genus = "Staphylea"
species = "S. trifolia"
binomial = "Staphylea trifolia"
binomial_authority = L."Staphylea trifolia" (American Bladdernut) is native to eastern
North America , from southernOntario and southwesternQuebec west toNebraska andArkansas , and south toFlorida .It is a medium sized
shrub growing to 11 m tall. The leaves are opposite, compound with three leaflets, each leaflet up to 10 cm long and 5 cm broad, with a serrated margin. In spring, they produce pendant whiteflower s, followed by the bladder-like, teardrop-shaped fruits that contain several large black seeds.References
* [http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/taxon.pl?105715 Germplasm Resources Information Network: "Staphylea trifolia"]
* [http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=STTR USDA Plants Profile: "Staphylea trifolia"]
* [http://www.missouriplants.com/Whiteopp/Staphylea_trifolia_page.html Missouriplants: "Staphylea trifolia" photos]
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