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Common Names
- Mexican Picramnia
- Picramnia mexicana
- Picramnia
Description
Picramnia mexicana (also called Mexican Picramnia, among many other common names) is a small tree with yellow flowers, native to Mexico. It grows in dry forests and woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Picramnia mexicana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and its leaves are used in traditional medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Picramnia mexicana is a small yellow flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, shiny seed. The seedling is a small, green, pointed shoot.
Cultivation and Propagation
Picramnia mexicana is a fast-growing evergreen tree that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It can be grown in containers or in the ground and is drought tolerant once established.
Where to Find Picramnia mexicana
Picramnia mexicana is native to Mexico and can be found in dry forests and scrublands.
Picramnia mexicana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Picramnia mexicana?
Picramnia mexicana
What is the common name of Picramnia mexicana?
Mexican Picramnia
What is the natural habitat of Picramnia mexicana?
Grasslands and open woodlands
Species in the Picramnia genus
Picramnia polyantha,
Picramnia pentandra,
Picramnia sellowii,
Picramnia sphaerocarpa,
Picramnia spruceana,
Picramnia magnifolia,
Picramnia reticulata,
Picramnia matudae,
Picramnia nuriensis,
Picramnia teapensis,
Picramnia villosa,
Picramnia caracasana,
Picramnia apetala,
Picramnia antidesma,
Picramnia latifolia,
Picramnia juniniana,
Picramnia macrocarpa,
Picramnia ferrea,
Picramnia dictyoneura,
Picramnia emarginata,
Picramnia grandifolia,
Picramnia gracilis,
Picramnia tumbesina,
Picramnia bahiensis,
Picramnia ciliata,
Picramnia glazioviana,
Picramnia ramiflora,
Picramnia xalapensis,
Picramnia killipii,
Picramnia parvifolia,
Picramnia bullata,
Picramnia deflexa,
Picramnia guerrerensis,
Picramnia hirsuta,
Picramnia dolichobotrya,
Picramnia elliptica,
Picramnia mexicana,
Picramnia gardneri,
Picramnia guianensis,
Picramnia oreadica,
Picramnia campestris,
Picramnia excelsa,
Picramnia andrade-limae,
Picramnia thomasii,
Picramnia coccinea,
Species in the Picramniaceae family
Alvaradoa amorphoides,
Alvaradoa arborescens,
Alvaradoa haitiensis,
Alvaradoa jamaicensis,
Alvaradoa lewisii,
Alvaradoa subovata,
Nothotalisia cancellata,
Nothotalisia piranii,
Nothotalisia peruviana,
Picramnia polyantha,
Picramnia pentandra,
Picramnia sellowii,
Picramnia sphaerocarpa,
Picramnia spruceana,
Picramnia magnifolia,
Picramnia reticulata,
Picramnia matudae,
Picramnia nuriensis,
Picramnia teapensis,
Picramnia villosa,
Picramnia caracasana,
Picramnia apetala,
Picramnia antidesma,
Picramnia latifolia,
Picramnia juniniana,
Picramnia macrocarpa,
Picramnia ferrea,
Picramnia dictyoneura,
Picramnia emarginata,
Picramnia grandifolia,
Picramnia gracilis,
Picramnia tumbesina,
Picramnia bahiensis,
Picramnia ciliata,
Picramnia glazioviana,
Picramnia ramiflora,
Picramnia xalapensis,
Picramnia killipii,
Picramnia parvifolia,
Picramnia bullata,
Picramnia deflexa,
Picramnia guerrerensis,
Picramnia hirsuta,
Picramnia dolichobotrya,
Picramnia elliptica,
Picramnia mexicana,
Picramnia gardneri,
Picramnia guianensis,
Picramnia oreadica,
Picramnia campestris,