Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Genus:
Species:
mexicana
ID:
890053

Status:
valid

Authors:
DC.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1839

Citation Micro:
Prodr. 7: 590 (1839)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000889388



Common Names

  • Clethra Mexicana
  • Mexican Clethra
  • Clethra


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Description

Clethra mexicana (also called Mexican Clethra, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub with small, white flowers. It is native to Mexico and grows in dry, sandy, and rocky habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Clethra mexicana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used for erosion control and for its ability to attract pollinators.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Clethra mexicana is a small white or pinkish flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oblong seed. The seedlings are small and have a single, slender stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Clethra mexicana is a shrub that is native to Mexico and Central America. It is a fast-growing, deciduous shrub that can reach up to 10 feet in height. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is best done by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early fall and rooted in a moist soil mix.

Where to Find Clethra mexicana

Clethra mexicana is native to Mexico and can be found in tropical and subtropical regions.

Species in the Clethra genus

Clethra formosa, Clethra tuxtlensis, Clethra purpusii, Clethra fragrans, Clethra acuminata, Clethra alcoceri, Clethra alexandri, Clethra alnifolia, Clethra arborea, Clethra arfakana, Clethra barbinervis, Clethra bodinieri, Clethra canescens, Clethra cardenasii, Clethra castaneifolia, Clethra chiapensis, Clethra consimilis, Clethra conzattiana, Clethra crispa, Clethra cubensis, Clethra cuneata, Clethra delavayi, Clethra elongata, Clethra fabri, Clethra fagifolia, Clethra fargesii, Clethra ferruginea, Clethra fimbriata, Clethra galeottiana, Clethra gelida, Clethra guyanensis, Clethra hartwegii, Clethra hendersonii, Clethra hondurensis, Clethra javanica, Clethra kaipoensis, Clethra kebarensis, Clethra licanioides, Clethra longispicata, Clethra luzmariae, Clethra macrophylla, Clethra mexicana, Clethra oaxacana, Clethra obovata, Clethra occidentalis, Clethra oleoides, Clethra ovalifolia, Clethra pachecoana, Clethra pachyphylla, Clethra papuana,

Species in the Clethraceae family

Clethra formosa, Clethra tuxtlensis, Clethra purpusii, Clethra fragrans, Clethra acuminata, Clethra alcoceri, Clethra alexandri, Clethra alnifolia, Clethra arborea, Clethra arfakana, Clethra barbinervis, Clethra bodinieri, Clethra canescens, Clethra cardenasii, Clethra castaneifolia, Clethra chiapensis, Clethra consimilis, Clethra conzattiana, Clethra crispa, Clethra cubensis, Clethra cuneata, Clethra delavayi, Clethra elongata, Clethra fabri, Clethra fagifolia, Clethra fargesii, Clethra ferruginea, Clethra fimbriata, Clethra galeottiana, Clethra gelida, Clethra guyanensis, Clethra hartwegii, Clethra hendersonii, Clethra hondurensis, Clethra javanica, Clethra kaipoensis, Clethra kebarensis, Clethra licanioides, Clethra longispicata, Clethra luzmariae, Clethra macrophylla, Clethra mexicana, Clethra oaxacana, Clethra obovata, Clethra occidentalis, Clethra oleoides, Clethra ovalifolia, Clethra pachecoana, Clethra pachyphylla, Clethra papuana,

References