Status:
valid
Authors:
P.Wilson
Source:
cmp
Year:
1910
Citation Micro:
Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 37: 86 (1910)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000429274
Common Names
- Zanthoxylum mollissimum
- Mollissimum Zanthoxylum
- Zanthoxylum Zanthoxylum
Synonyms
- Zanthoxylum ferrugineum Radlk. [unknown]
- Zanthoxylum matudae Lundell [unknown]
- Zanthoxylum anodynum Ant.Molina [unknown]
- Fagara dugandii (Standl.) Dugand [unknown]
- Fagara mollissima Engl. [unknown]
- Zanthoxylum dugandii Standl. [unknown]
Description
Zanthoxylum mollissimum (also called Soft 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 Australia, and it grows in dry and rocky habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Zanthoxylum mollissimum 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 mollissimum 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 mollissimum 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 mollissimum
Zanthoxylum mollissimum is native to China and can be found in forests and woodlands in Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangxi, Sichuan, and Yunnan.
Zanthoxylum mollissimum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Zanthoxylum mollissimum?
Zanthoxylum mollissimum
What is the common name of Zanthoxylum mollissimum?
Chinese Prickly Ash
What is the natural habitat of Zanthoxylum mollissimum?
Forests and thickets of eastern and southern China
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,