Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Family:
Species:
verrucosum
ID:
1133929

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Cuatrec.) P.G.Waterman

Source:
tro

Year:
1975

Citation Micro:
Taxon 23: 365 (1975)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001133267



Common Names

  • Zanthoxylum Verrucosum
  • Verrucosum Zanthoxylum
  • Zanthoxylum


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Description

Zanthoxylum verrucosum (also called warty prickly ash, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to the temperate forests of North America. It has small, pinnate leaves and small, yellow flowers that bloom in the spring. It grows in moist, shady areas.

Uses & Benefits

Zanthoxylum verrucosum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for its medicinal properties to treat fever, diarrhea, and stomach ache.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Zanthoxylum verrucosum has small, yellow flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with two opposite leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Zanthoxylum verrucosum is a species of flowering plant in the citrus family, Rutaceae. It is native to South America and Central America. It is a shrub or small tree growing to a height of 5–10 m (16–33 ft). It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring in a warm, sunny location. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and planted in a well-drained soil.

Where to Find Zanthoxylum verrucosum

Zanthoxylum verrucosum is found in tropical forests of Mexico, Central America, and South 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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-28101741: Based on the initial data import
José Cuatrecasas (1903-1996): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Cuatrec.' in the authors string.
P.G. Waterman: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.G.Waterman' in the authors string.