Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
mexicana
ID:
283758

Status:
valid

Authors:
A.DC.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1844

Citation Micro:
Prodr. 8: 429 (1844)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000283090



Common Names

  • Prestonia mexicana
  • Mexicana Palm
  • Mexicana Prestonia


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Synonyms

  • Mitozus mexicanus Miers [unknown]
  • Prestonia allenii Woodson [unknown]
  • Prestonia amanuensis Woodson [unknown]
  • Prestonia isthmica Woodson [unknown]
  • Prestonia longituba K.Schum. [unknown]
  • Prestonia remediorum Woodson [unknown]
  • Prestonia sericea M.Martens & Galeotti [unknown]
  • Prestonia wedelii Woodson [unknown]
  • Echites conglobatus Sessé & Moc. [unknown]
  • Exothostemon sericeum (M.Martens & Galeotti) Miers [unknown]
  • Haemadictyon mexicanum A.DC. [unknown]

Description

Prestonia mexicana (also called Mexican Prestonia, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree with a height of up to 8 meters. It is native to Central America and the Caribbean, and is found in tropical dry forests, tropical moist forests, and tropical wet forests.

Uses & Benefits

Prestonia mexicana is used in traditional medicine for treating fever, malaria, and other illnesses. It is also used as a dye and as a source of natural insect repellent.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Prestonia mexicana has white flowers with a yellow center, small, black seeds, and seedlings that are dark green with serrated leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Prestonia mexicana is a perennial shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be grown in containers or in the ground. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light frost. It can be pruned to shape and can be used as a hedge or screen.

Where to Find Prestonia mexicana

Prestonia mexicana is native to Central and South America and can be found in tropical and subtropical forests in Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama.

Prestonia mexicana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Prestonia mexicana?

Prestonia mexicana

What is the family of Prestonia mexicana?

Acanthaceae

What is the common name of Prestonia mexicana?

Mexican Prestonia

Species in the Prestonia genus

Prestonia amazonica, Prestonia annularis, Prestonia bahiensis, Prestonia brittonii, Prestonia calycina, Prestonia cayennensis, Prestonia clandestina, Prestonia coalita, Prestonia cordifolia, Prestonia cyaniphylla, Prestonia denticulata, Prestonia didyma, Prestonia discolor, Prestonia dusenii, Prestonia erecta, Prestonia exserta, Prestonia folsomii, Prestonia guianensis, Prestonia hammelii, Prestonia haughtii, Prestonia ipomaeifolia, Prestonia lacerata, Prestonia lagoensis, Prestonia lenticellata, Prestonia lindleyana, Prestonia longifolia, Prestonia megagros, Prestonia mexicana, Prestonia mollis, Prestonia morilloi, Prestonia mucronata, Prestonia parviflora, Prestonia parvifolia, Prestonia peregrina, Prestonia plumeriifolia, Prestonia portobellensis, Prestonia quinquangularis, Prestonia riedelii, Prestonia riverae, Prestonia robusta, Prestonia rotundifolia, Prestonia schumanniana, Prestonia seemannii, Prestonia solanifolia, Prestonia speciosa, Prestonia surinamensis, Prestonia tomentosa, Prestonia trifida, Prestonia tysonii, Prestonia vana,

Species in the Apocynaceae family

Acokanthera laevigata, Acokanthera oblongifolia, Acokanthera oppositifolia, Acokanthera rotundata, Acokanthera schimperi, Adenium boehmianum, Adenium multiflorum, Adenium obesum, Adenium oleifolium, Adenium swazicum, Adenium dhofarense, Aganosma breviloba, Aganosma cymosa, Aganosma gracilis, Aganosma lacei, Aganosma petelotii, Aganosma schlechteriana, Aganosma siamensis, Aganosma wallichii, Aganosma heynei, Alafia alba, Alafia barteri, Alafia benthamii, Alafia berrieri, Alafia calophylla, Alafia caudata, Alafia erythrophthalma, Alafia falcata, Alafia fuscata, Alafia insularis, Alafia intermedia, Alafia landolphioides, Alafia lucida, Alafia microstylis, Alafia multiflora, Alafia nigrescens, Alafia orientalis, Alafia parciflora, Alafia pauciflora, Alafia perrieri, Alafia schumannii, Alafia thouarsii, Alafia vallium, Alafia verschuereni, Alafia whytei, Alafia zambesiaca, Allamanda calcicola, Allamanda angustifolia, Allamanda blanchetii, Allamanda cathartica,

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