Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Family:
Species:
martinicense
ID:
430248

Status:
valid

Authors:
DC.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1824

Citation Micro:
Prodr. 1: 726 (1824)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000429580



Common Names

  • Zanthoxylum martinicense
  • Martinicense Prickly Ash
  • Martinicense Toothache Tree


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Synonyms

  • Zanthoxylum ayua M.Gómez [unknown]
  • Fagara juglandifolia Krug & Urb. [unknown]
  • Fagara martinicensis Lam. [unknown]
  • Zanthoxylum lanceolatum Poir. [unknown]
  • Zanthoxylum juglandifolium Willd. [unknown]
  • Zanthoxylum martinicense martinicense [unknown]
  • Zanthoxylum album Vahl [unknown]
  • Zanthoxylum juglandifolium berteroanum DC. [unknown]
  • Zanthoxylum berteroanum (DC.) M.Gómez [unknown]

Description

Zanthoxylum martinicense (also called the Martinique prickly ash, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub or small tree with a rounded crown. It is native to Southeast Asia and is found in tropical and subtropical habitats. It has glossy, dark green leaves with spines along the edges and yellow-green flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Zanthoxylum martinicense is used as an ornamental plant and its leaves are used to make a tea that is believed to have medicinal properties.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Zanthoxylum martinicense sub. amoyense (Tul.) Reynel

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Zanthoxylum martinicense 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.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Zanthoxylum martinicense is a species of flowering plant in the citrus family. It is native to the Caribbean, from Cuba and Hispaniola east to the Lesser Antilles. It is an evergreen shrub or small tree growing to 8 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 martinicense

Zanthoxylum martinicense is native to the Caribbean, particularly in Martinique, Guadeloupe, and Dominica. It can be found in dry, rocky areas and in forests.

Zanthoxylum martinicense FAQ

What is the scientific name of Zanthoxylum martinicense?

Zanthoxylum martinicense

What is the common name of Zanthoxylum martinicense?

Martinique prickly-ash

What is the natural habitat of Zanthoxylum martinicense?

It is found in tropical and subtropical dry forests in Mexico and Central America.

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,