Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Family:
Species:
petenense
ID:
1133815

Status:
valid

Authors:
Lundell

Source:
tro

Year:
1976

Citation Micro:
Wrightia 5: 317 (1976)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001133153



Common Names

  • Zanthoxylum
  • Petenense
  • Zanthoxylum Petenense


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Description

Zanthoxylum petenense (also called 'Peten Zanthoxylum', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Rutaceae. It is an evergreen tree, growing up to 10 m tall. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Asia and is widely cultivated for its edible fruit. It grows in a variety of habitats, including dry woodland, bushland and grassland.

Uses & Benefits

Zanthoxylum petenense has been used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat fever, skin diseases, and stomach ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Zanthoxylum petenense has small, yellow flowers. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have thin, light green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Zanthoxylum petenense is a slow-growing, evergreen shrub that can reach up to 4 m in height. It is best grown in full sun to partial shade in well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by cuttings or layering. Cuttings should be taken from the current season’s growth and rooted in a mixture of peat and sand. Layering is done by bending a branch to the ground and covering it with soil. The branch will then root and can be cut off and transplanted.

Where to Find Zanthoxylum petenense

Zanthoxylum petenense is native to the Western Cape province of South Africa. It can be found in fynbos and renosterveld vegetation.

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