Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Species:
mexicanus
ID:
1004541

Status:
valid

Authors:
Henrickson

Source:
rjp

Year:
1987

Citation Micro:
Syst. Bot. 12: 293 (1987)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001003879



Common Names

  • Mexican Mountain Mahogany
  • Cercocarpus mexicanus
  • Mexican Cercocarpus


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Description

Cercocarpus mexicanus (also called Mexican mountain mahogany, among many other common names) is a species of Cercocarpus native to Mexico. It is a deciduous shrub, growing up to 1.5 m tall, with pinnate leaves composed of 3–7 leaflets. The flowers are white, 1–2 cm diameter, with five petals. It grows in open forests, scrub, and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Cercocarpus mexicanus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and its edible fruits can be used to make jams, jellies, and pies.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cercocarpus mexicanus has white flowers that are small and clustered. Its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cercocarpus mexicanus is a small, evergreen shrub that grows in full sun to partial shade. It can be propagated by cuttings or seed. The plant prefers well-drained, sandy soils and is drought tolerant. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.

Where to Find Cercocarpus mexicanus

Cercocarpus mexicanus can be found in Mexico and Central America.

Species in the Rosaceae family

Acaena macrocephala, Acaena antarctica, Acaena argentea, Acaena boliviana, Acaena buchananii, Acaena echinata, Acaena agnipila, Acaena cylindristachya, Acaena confertissima, Acaena eupatoria, Acaena integerrima, Acaena leptacantha, Acaena ovina, Acaena magellanica, Acaena masafuerana, Acaena patagonica, Acaena tenera, Acaena platyacantha, Acaena pumila, Acaena splendens, Acaena stricta, Acaena stangii, Acaena trifida, Acaena pallida, Acaena caespitosa, Acaena saccaticupula, Acaena subincisa, Acaena hirsutula, Acaena fissistipula, Acaena glabra, Acaena tesca, Acaena juvenca, Acaena emittens, Acaena dumicola, Acaena profundeincisa, Acaena minor, Acaena alpina, Acaena montana, Acaena myriophylla, Acaena poeppigiana, Acaena anserovina, Acaena sericea, Acaena latebrosa, Acaena sarmentosa, Acaena elongata, Acaena exigua, Acaena rorida, Acaena novae-zelandiae, Acaena pinnatifida, Acaena inermis,

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