Santalaceae

Piratebush

Buckleya distichophylla (Nutt.) Torr.

Family: Santalaceae
Genus: Buckleya

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Common names

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English: Piratebush

Synonyms

Borya distichophylla Nutt.
Forestiera disticha Raf.
Forestiera heterophyla Raf.
Nestronia distichophylla Kuntze
Nestronia undulata Raf.

Characteristics

Growth habit: Shrub
Lifespan: Perennial
In the US and Canada: Lower 48 states: native

Photos

Photo: Jackvanschaik, CC0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Jackvanschaik, CC0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Jackvanschaik, CC0, from Wikimedia Commons

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Sources: classification, synonyms from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); common names, popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0); common names, US characteristics from USDA PLANTS Database (2025-05-29, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.