Koeberlinia spinosa - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
spinosa
ID:
1070167
Status:
valid
Authors:
Zucc.
Source:
tro
Year:
1832
Citation Micro:
Flora 15(2 Beibl.): 74 (1832)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001069505
Common Names
- Koeberlinia spinosa
- Spiny Koeberlinia
- Spiny Moon Carrot
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesUses & Benefits
Koeberlinia spinosa is used as an ornamental plant and is often grown as a hedge or a border plant. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Koeberlinia spinosa var. tenuispina Kearney & PeeblesKoeberlinia spinosa var. wivaggii W.C.Holmes, K.L.Yip & Rushing
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Koeberlinia spinosa is a small, yellow to orange, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a thin stem with small, light green leaves.
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Koeberlinia spinosa is native to Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean.
Species in the Koeberlinia genus
Species in the Koeberliniaceae family
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-17100001: Based on the initial data import
Joseph Gerhard Zuccarini (1797-1848): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Zucc.' in the authors string.