Status:
valid
Authors:
Tul.
Source:
ksu
Year:
1847
Citation Micro:
Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot. , sér. 3, 7: 273 (1847)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000429596
Common Names
- Zanthoxylum grandifolium
- Grandifolium Prickly Ash
- Grandifolium Toothache Tree
Synonyms
- Fagara grandifolia Engl. [unknown]
Description
Zanthoxylum grandifolium (also called Large-leaved Prickly Ash, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Rutaceae family. It is a shrub with a woody stem and its leaves are pinnate, up to 10 cm long, with leaflets up to 2 cm long. It is native to Africa, and it grows in dry and rocky habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Zanthoxylum grandifolium is used as an ornamental plant and its leaves are used to make a tea that is believed to have medicinal properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Zanthoxylum grandifolium are small and yellow, with five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown, oblong nut. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Zanthoxylum grandifolium is a species of flowering plant in the citrus family. It is native to the mountains of western China and northern Vietnam. It is an evergreen shrub or small tree growing to 6 m tall. The leaves are pinnate, 7–14 cm long, with 3–7 leaflets, the leaflets 2–6 cm long and 1–2 cm broad. The flowers are small, yellowish-green, produced in clusters in the leaf axils. The fruit is a drupe, 1–2 cm long, yellowish-green when ripe.
Where to Find Zanthoxylum grandifolium
Zanthoxylum grandifolium is native to East Africa, particularly in Ethiopia, Kenya, and Tanzania. It can be found in dry, rocky areas and on hillsides.
Zanthoxylum grandifolium FAQ
What is the scientific name of Zanthoxylum grandifolium?
Zanthoxylum grandifolium
What is the common name of Zanthoxylum grandifolium?
Large-Leaved Prickly Ash
Where is Zanthoxylum grandifolium found?
Zanthoxylum grandifolium is found in China and Vietnam.
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,