Colubrina sp.
Family: Rhamnaceae · Type: Shrub · Native
Colubrina sp. is a native California shrub in the Rhamnaceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Ceanothus: Colubrina has whitish alternate branches and tiny greenish flowers; Ceanothus has showy blue/white/pink flower clusters.; vs Adolphia: Colubrina has non-jointed whitish twigs; Adolphia has jointed, rush-like green stems with prominent joint lines.; vs Condalia: Colubrina has smooth whitish branches; Condalia has spiny green branches with thorns at nodes.; vs Ziziphus: Colubrina has smooth whitish alternate branches; Ziziphus has green branches with paired thorns at leaf bases.; vs Frangula: Colubrina has whitish stems and grows only in deserts; Frangula has darker bark and grows in mesic coastal/mountain areas.
Frequently asked questions
Is Colubrina sp. native to California?
Yes. Colubrina sp. is native to California (recorded as native).
What plant family does Colubrina sp. belong to?
Colubrina sp. is in the Rhamnaceae family, genus Colubrina.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-04-14
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