Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Family:
Species:
coco
ID:
1133843

Status:
valid

Authors:
Gillies ex Hook. & Arn.

Source:
tro

Year:
1833

Citation Micro:
Bot. Misc. 3: 168 (1833)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001133181



Common Names

  • Zanthoxylum coco
  • Coco Zanthoxylum
  • Coco-leaved Zanthoxylum


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Description

Zanthoxylum coco (also called 'Coco Zanthoxylum', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Rutaceae. It is an evergreen tree, growing up to 10 m tall. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Asia and is widely cultivated for its edible fruit. It grows in a variety of habitats, including dry woodland, bushland and grassland.

Uses & Benefits

Zanthoxylum coco is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used for its essential oils which have antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Zanthoxylum coco has small, yellow flowers. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have thin, light green leaves.

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Where to Find Zanthoxylum coco

Zanthoxylum coco is native to tropical and subtropical forests in India, Sri Lanka, and Southeast Asia.

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-28101456: Based on the initial data import
William Jackson Hooker (1785-1865): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.' in the authors string.
George Arnott Walker-Arnott (1799-1868): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Arn.' in the authors string.
John Gillies (1792-1834): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Gillies' in the authors string.