Status:
valid
Authors:
Elmer
Source:
ksu
Year:
1913
Citation Micro:
Leafl. Philipp. Bot. 5: 1833 (1913)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000429619
Common Names
- Zanthoxylum iwahigense
- Iwahigense Prickly Ash
- Iwahigense Toothache Tree
Description
Zanthoxylum iwahigense (also called Iwahig 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 the Philippines, and it grows in dry and rocky habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Zanthoxylum iwahigense 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 iwahigense 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 iwahigense 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 iwahigense
Zanthoxylum iwahigense is a species of flowering plant in the family Rutaceae. It is native to the Philippines and can be found in tropical forests.
Zanthoxylum iwahigense FAQ
What is the scientific name of Zanthoxylum iwahigense?
Zanthoxylum iwahigense
What is the common name of Zanthoxylum iwahigense?
Iwahig Prickly Ash
Where is Zanthoxylum iwahigense found?
Zanthoxylum iwahigense is found in the Philippines.
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,