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Mexican pistache
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In Veracruz, Mexico
Conservation status
Scientific classification
Genus:
Pistacia
Species:
mexicana
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Native range of Pistacia mexicana
Synonyms
  • Pistacia texana

Pistacia mexicana, also known as Mexican pistache, American pistachio or wild pistachio is a species of plant in the family Anacardiaceae found in Guatemala, Mexico, and the United States (Texas). It is threatened by habitat loss.

Although goats browse the plant's leaves, the species is largely unimportant as a food source as the small seeds are often empty.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Pistacia mexicana para niños

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