Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
purpusii
ID:
833550

Status:
valid

Authors:
Brandegee

Source:
wcs

Year:
1910

Citation Micro:
Univ. Calif. Publ. Bot. 4: 90 (1910)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000832885



Common Names

  • Purpus' Ash
  • Purpusii Ash
  • Purpusii Fraxinus


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Description

Fraxinus purpusii (also called Purpus' Ash, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the olive family native to Mexico. It is a deciduous tree with a rounded crown and pinnate leaves. It grows in moist, open habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Fraxinus purpusii is often used as an ornamental tree due to its attractive foliage and showy flowers. It is also used as a windbreak and for erosion control. It is also used for timber and fuel.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Fraxinus purpusii var. vellerea (Standl. & Steyerm.) P.S.Green
Fraxinus purpusii var. purpusii

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Fraxinus purpusii has small, white flowers with a yellow center. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and thin, with light green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Fraxinus purpusii is a deciduous tree that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can tolerate a wide range of soil types, but prefers a slightly acidic soil. It is best to plant in the spring or early summer. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained potting mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken in the summer and rooted in a moist potting mix. Once established, Fraxinus purpusii is drought tolerant.

Where to Find Fraxinus purpusii

Fraxinus purpusii can be found in the southeastern United States, from Texas to Florida and north to Virginia and Delaware.

Species in the Fraxinus genus

Fraxinus albicans, Fraxinus americana, Fraxinus angustifolia, Fraxinus anomala, Fraxinus apertisquamifera, Fraxinus baroniana, Fraxinus berlandieriana, Fraxinus bornmuelleri, Fraxinus borzae, Fraxinus bungeana, Fraxinus caroliniana, Fraxinus cataubiensis, Fraxinus chiisanensis, Fraxinus chinensis, Fraxinus cuspidata, Fraxinus depauperata, Fraxinus dimorpha, Fraxinus dipetala, Fraxinus excelsior, Fraxinus ferruginea, Fraxinus floribunda, Fraxinus gooddingii, Fraxinus greggii, Fraxinus griffithii, Fraxinus hookeri, Fraxinus hubeiensis, Fraxinus hybrida, Fraxinus insularis, Fraxinus lanuginosa, Fraxinus latifolia, Fraxinus longicuspis, Fraxinus malacophylla, Fraxinus mandshurica, Fraxinus micrantha, Fraxinus nigra, Fraxinus odontocalyx, Fraxinus ornus, Fraxinus pallisiae, Fraxinus papillosa, Fraxinus paxiana, Fraxinus pennsylvanica, Fraxinus platypoda, Fraxinus potosina, Fraxinus pringlei, Fraxinus profunda, Fraxinus punctata, Fraxinus purpusii, Fraxinus quadrangulata, Fraxinus raibocarpa, Fraxinus reflexiflora,

Species in the Oleaceae family

Abeliophyllum distichum, Cartrema floridana, Cartrema scortechinii, Cartrema sumatrana, Cartrema americana, Chionanthus greenii, Chionanthus colonchensis, Chionanthus macrothyrsus, Chionanthus acunae, Chionanthus adamsii, Chionanthus albidiflorus, Chionanthus amblirrhinus, Chionanthus avilensis, Chionanthus axillaris, Chionanthus axilliflorus, Chionanthus bakeri, Chionanthus balgooyanus, Chionanthus beccarii, Chionanthus brachystachys, Chionanthus brassii, Chionanthus bumelioides, Chionanthus callophylloides, Chionanthus callophyllus, Chionanthus caudifolius, Chionanthus caymanensis, Chionanthus celebicus, Chionanthus clementis, Chionanthus compactus, Chionanthus cordulatus, Chionanthus coriaceus, Chionanthus crassifolius, Chionanthus crispus, Chionanthus curvicarpus, Chionanthus cuspidatus, Chionanthus decipiens, Chionanthus densiflorus, Chionanthus dictyophyllus, Chionanthus diversifolius, Chionanthus domingensis, Chionanthus dussii, Chionanthus ellipticus, Chionanthus enervis, Chionanthus eriorachis, Chionanthus evenius, Chionanthus ferrugineus, Chionanthus filiformis, Chionanthus fluminensis, Chionanthus gigas, Chionanthus globosus, Chionanthus glomeratus,

References

Townshend Stith Brandegee (1843-1925): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Brandegee' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:105905-2: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].