Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Family:
Species:
oxyphyllum
ID:
1133351

Status:
valid

Authors:
Edgew.

Source:
tro

Year:
1846

Citation Micro:
Trans. Linn. Soc. London 20: 42 (1846)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001132689



Common Names

  • Zanthoxylum
  • Oxyphyllum
  • Oxyphyllum Prickly Ash


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Description

Zanthoxylum oxyphyllum (also called Prickly Ash, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 5 m tall. It is native to India, China, and Southeast Asia, and is found in open areas, secondary forests, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Zanthoxylum oxyphyllum is used for its medicinal properties, such as treating fever, malaria, and dysentery. It is also used as an ornamental plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Zanthoxylum oxyphyllum is a small, yellow-green bloom. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small, dark green, and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Zanthoxylum oxyphyllum is a tropical plant that is best grown in a warm, humid environment. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and can be propagated from stem cuttings or by division of the rootstock. It can also be grown from seed, although germination can be slow and unreliable.

Where to Find Zanthoxylum oxyphyllum

Zanthoxylum oxyphyllum is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, Africa, and the Americas.

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,