Status:
valid
Authors:
(Engl.) P.G.Waterman
Source:
cmp
Year:
1975
Citation Micro:
Taxon 23: 364 (1975)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000429277
Common Names
- Zanthoxylum mildbraedii
- Mildbraedii Zanthoxylum
- Zanthoxylum Zanthoxylum
Synonyms
- Fagara mildbraedii Engl. [unknown]
Description
Zanthoxylum mildbraedii (also called African Pepper, among many other common names) is a small tree or shrub with yellowish-green leaves and small, yellowish-green flowers. It is native to tropical Africa and is found in woodlands and savannas.
Uses & Benefits
Zanthoxylum mildbraedii is a shrub that is commonly used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It is also used as a hedge plant and for erosion control, and its essential oils are used in aromatherapy.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Zanthoxylum mildbraedii are yellow in colour and have a four-petalled corolla. The seeds are small and black in colour. The seedlings are small and have a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Zanthoxylum mildbraedii is a shrub native to New Guinea. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be grown in containers or in the ground. It is drought tolerant and needs little maintenance.
Where to Find Zanthoxylum mildbraedii
Zanthoxylum mildbraedii is native to Tanzania and can be found in lowland forests in the Eastern Arc Mountains.
Zanthoxylum mildbraedii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Zanthoxylum mildbraedii?
Zanthoxylum mildbraedii
What is the common name of Zanthoxylum mildbraedii?
Mildbraed's Prickly Ash
What is the natural habitat of Zanthoxylum mildbraedii?
Forests of New Guinea
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
P.G. Waterman: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.G.Waterman' in the authors string.