Status:
valid
Authors:
A.Gray
Source:
tro
Year:
1852
Citation Micro:
Smithsonian Contr. Knowl. 3(5): 30 (1852)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001146311
Common Names
- Peganum Mexicanum
- Mexican Peganum
- Mexican Rue
Description
Peganum mexicanum (also called Mexican Peganum, among many other common names) is a herb native to Central and South America. It has a woody stem and its leaves are alternate and simple, with an oblong-elliptic shape. It grows in humid forests and along rivers.
Uses & Benefits
Peganum mexicanum is used as an ornamental plant, for its medicinal properties, and as a source of fuel and fodder.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Peganum mexicanum has yellow flowers that are about 1 cm in diameter. The seeds are small, black and have a smooth surface. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of cotyledons.
Cultivation and Propagation
Peganum mexicanum can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers moist soils in full sun or partial shade. It is drought tolerant once established.
Where to Find Peganum mexicanum
Peganum mexicanum is native to Mexico and parts of the southwestern United States. It can be found in dry, open woodlands and savannas.
Species in the Peganum genus
Species in the Nitrariaceae family
Nitraria billardierei,
Nitraria schoberi,
Nitraria retusa,
Nitraria pamirica,
Nitraria sibirica,
Nitraria sphaerocarpa,
Nitraria roborowskii,
Nitraria tangutorum,
Peganum harmala,
Peganum mexicanum,
Peganum nigellastrum,
Peganum multisectum,
Tetradiclis tenella,
Tetradiclis corniculata,