Neviusia sp.
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Family: Rosaceae · Type: Shrub · Native
Neviusia sp. is a native California shrub in the Rosaceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Prunus: Neviusia has no petals and toothed sepals; Prunus has conspicuous petals and smooth sepals.; vs Purshia: Neviusia flowers in small 3-5 flower umbels; Purshia has solitary or few flowers at branch tips.; vs Cercocarpus: Neviusia has toothed sepals and about 50 stamens; Cercocarpus has smooth sepals and fewer stamens.; vs Adenostoma: Neviusia has 3-5 flowers per cluster with 50 stamens; Adenostoma has many-flowered panicles with 10-15 stamens.; vs Oemleria: Neviusia has umbel-like clusters of 3-5 flowers; Oemleria has elongated drooping racemes.
Frequently asked questions
Is Neviusia sp. native to California?
Yes. Neviusia sp. is native to California (recorded as native).
What plant family does Neviusia sp. belong to?
Neviusia sp. is in the Rosaceae family, genus Neviusia.
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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