Status:
valid
Authors:
Brandegee
Source:
tro
Year:
1924
Citation Micro:
Univ. Calif. Publ. Bot. 10: 410 (1924)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001140336
Common Names
- Mexican Picrasma
- Picrasma mexicana
- Mexican Prickly Ash
Uses & Benefits
Picrasma mexicana is mainly used as an ornamental plant in gardens and hanging baskets. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat fever, inflammation, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Picrasma mexicana are white and have a sweet scent. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have a thin stem with small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Picrasma mexicana is a small, evergreen tree native to Mexico. It prefers well-drained soils and full sun. Propagation is usually done by seed, which should be sown in a warm, moist environment and kept moist until germination. Once germinated, the seedlings should be transplanted to individual pots and grown in a warm, sunny location.
Where to Find Picrasma mexicana
Picrasma mexicana is native to Mexico.
Species in the Picrasma genus
Picrasma excelsa,
Picrasma quassioides,
Picrasma selleana,
Picrasma andamanica,
Picrasma cubensis,
Picrasma mexicana,
Picrasma crenata,
Picrasma javanica,
Picrasma chinensis,
Picrasma tetramera,
Species in the Simaroubaceae family
Ailanthus vietnamensis,
Ailanthus altissima,
Ailanthus excelsus,
Ailanthus fordii,
Ailanthus integrifolia,
Ailanthus triphysa,
Amaroria soulameoides,
Brucea antidysenterica,
Brucea bruceadelpha,
Brucea guineensis,
Brucea javanica,
Brucea macrocarpa,
Brucea mollis,
Brucea tenuifolia,
Brucea tonkinensis,
Brucea trichotoma,
Castela calcicola,
Castela coccinea,
Castela depressa,
Castela emoryi,
Castela erecta,
Castela galapageia,
Castela jacquiniifolia,
Castela leonis,
Castela macrophylla,
Castela peninsularis,
Castela polyandra,
Castela retusa,
Castela spinosa,
Castela stewartii,
Castela tortuosa,
Castela tweediei,
Castela victorinii,
Eurycoma apiculata,
Eurycoma harmandiana,
Eurycoma longifolia,
Gymnostemon zaizou,
Homalolepis salubris,
Homalolepis suaveolens,
Homalolepis subcymosa,
Homalolepis suffruticosa,
Homalolepis tocantina,
Homalolepis warmingiana,
Homalolepis arenaria,
Homalolepis cavalcantei,
Homalolepis cuneata,
Homalolepis docensis,
Homalolepis floribunda,
Homalolepis insignis,
Homalolepis intermedia,