Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Family:
Species:
echinocarpum
ID:
1229033

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hemsl.

Source:
tro

Year:
1895

Citation Micro:
Ann. Bot. (Oxford) 9: 149 (1895)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001228371



Common Names

  • Echinocarp Prickly-Ash
  • Chinese Prickly-Ash
  • Japanese Prickly-Ash


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Description

Zanthoxylum echinocarpum (also called Prickly Ash, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to China and Japan. It has small, oval leaves, with small, yellow flowers. It grows in open woodlands, preferring moist, well-drained soils.

Uses & Benefits

Zanthoxylum echinocarpum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It is also used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and anti-bacterial properties. It is also used as a spice in cooking.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Zanthoxylum echinocarpum has small, yellow flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and have a rosette of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Zanthoxylum echinocarpum can be propagated by division or by seeds. It prefers moist, well-drained soil in partial shade. It can be grown in a pot or in a garden.

Where to Find Zanthoxylum echinocarpum

Zanthoxylum echinocarpum can be found in dry, rocky areas in the western United States.

Zanthoxylum echinocarpum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Zanthoxylum echinocarpum?

Zanthoxylum echinocarpum

What is the common name of Zanthoxylum echinocarpum?

Spiny-fruited prickly-ash

What is the natural habitat of Zanthoxylum echinocarpum?

It is found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world, growing in moist and shady areas.

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