Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Family:
Species:
andamanicum
ID:
430996

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kurz

Source:
ksu

Year:
1875

Citation Micro:
J. Asiat. Soc. Bengal, Pt. 2, Nat. Hist. 44: 199 (1875)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000430328



Common Names

  • Andamanicum Prickly Ash
  • Andamanicum Toothache Tree
  • Andamanicum Szechuan Pepper


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Description

Zanthoxylum andamanicum (also called Andaman Pepper, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that can reach up to 10 meters in height. It is native to Southeast Asia and is found in lowland rainforest and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Zanthoxylum andamanicum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used to make a medicinal tea which is believed to have anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Zanthoxylum andamanicum has small, yellow-green flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Zanthoxylum andamanicum can be propagated by seed or by division of offsets. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Offsets can be removed from the mother plant and replanted in the same soil mix. It is best to propagate in the spring or summer months.

Where to Find Zanthoxylum andamanicum

Zanthoxylum andamanicum is native to India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar. It can be found in tropical and subtropical forests, as well as in disturbed areas.

Zanthoxylum andamanicum FAQ

What is the common name of Zanthoxylum andamanicum?

Andaman pepper

What is the native range of Zanthoxylum andamanicum?

India

What is the typical height of Zanthoxylum andamanicum?

Up to 10 meters

Species in the Zanthoxylum genus

Species in the Rutaceae family

Acmadenia alternifolia, Acmadenia argillophila, Acmadenia baileyensis, Acmadenia bodkinii, Acmadenia burchellii, Acmadenia candida, Acmadenia densifolia, Acmadenia faucitincta, Acmadenia flaccida, Acmadenia fruticosa, Acmadenia gracilis, Acmadenia heterophylla, Acmadenia kiwanensis, Acmadenia latifolia, Acmadenia laxa, Acmadenia macradenia, Acmadenia macropetala, Acmadenia maculata, Acmadenia matroosbergensis, Acmadenia mundiana, Acmadenia nivea, Acmadenia nivenii, Acmadenia obtusata, Acmadenia patentifolia, Acmadenia rourkeana, Acmadenia rupicola, Acmadenia sheilae, Acmadenia tenax, Acmadenia teretifolia, Acmadenia tetracarpellata, Acmadenia tetragona, Acmadenia trigona, Acmadenia tenax, Acmadenia argillophila, Acmadenia macradenia, Acmadenia teretifolia, Acmadenia wittebergensis, Acradenia euodiiformis, Acradenia frankliniae, Acronychia richards-beehleri, Acronychia aberrans, Acronychia acidula, Acronychia acronychioides, Acronychia acuminata, Acronychia arfakensis, Acronychia baeuerlenii, Acronychia brassii, Acronychia carrii, Acronychia cartilaginea, Acronychia chooreechillum,