Populus mexicana, the Mexican poplar, is a species of flowering plant in the family Salicaceae, native to Mexico.[2] A fast-growing tree reaching 30 m (100 ft), it typically grows along watercourses.[3]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Salicaceae |
| Genus: | Populus |
| Species: | P. mexicana
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Subtaxa
editThe following subspecies are accepted:[2]
- Populus mexicana subsp. dimorpha (Brandegee) Eckenw. – northwestern Mexico
- Populus mexicana subsp. mexicana – Mexico
References
edit- ^ Machuca Machuca, K.; Martínez Salas, E.; Samain, M.-S. (2021). "Populus mexicana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T62928A126292796. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-1.RLTS.T62928A126292796.en. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
- ^ a b c "Populus mexicana Wesm". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
- ^ "Find Trees & Learn Populus mexicana". Campus Arboretum. University of Arizona. 13 October 2019. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
Common Name: Yaqui cottonwood
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