Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Species:
mexicanum
ID:
925150

Status:
valid

Authors:
Wendt

Source:
cmp

Year:
1988

Citation Micro:
Syst. Bot. 13: 435 (1988)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000924485

Common Names

  • Mexican Chiangiodendron
  • Mexican Tree Mallow
  • Tree Mallow

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Description

Chiangiodendron mexicanum (also called Mexican Chiangiodendron, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 8 m tall. It is native to Mexico, and is found in tropical and subtropical dry forests, tropical and subtropical moist forests, and tropical and subtropical moist montane forests.

Uses & Benefits

Chiangiodendron mexicanum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Chiangiodendron mexicanum has small, yellow flowers that are borne in clusters. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are small and have a single set of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Chiangiodendron mexicanum is a fast-growing evergreen tree that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.

Where to Find Chiangiodendron mexicanum

Chiangiodendron mexicanum is native to Mexico.

Species in the Chiangiodendron genus

Species in the Achariaceae family

Acharia tragodes, Ahernia glandulosa, Baileyoxylon lanceolatum, Buchnerodendron lasiocalyx, Buchnerodendron speciosum, Caloncoba brevipes, Caloncoba crepiniana, Caloncoba echinata, Caloncoba flagelliflora, Caloncoba gilgiana, Caloncoba glauca, Caloncoba lophocarpa, Caloncoba subtomentosa, Caloncoba suffruticosa, Caloncoba welwitschii, Camptostylus kivuensis, Camptostylus mannii, Camptostylus ovalis, Carpotroche amazonica, Carpotroche brasiliensis, Carpotroche criapidentata, Carpotroche froesiana, Carpotroche grandiflora, Carpotroche integrifolia, Carpotroche longifolia, Carpotroche pacifica, Carpotroche platyptera, Carpotroche ramosii, Carpotroche surinamensis, Carpotroche grandiflora, Carpotroche crispidentata, Carpotroche caceresiae, Ceratiosicyos laevis, Chiangiodendron mexicanum, Chlorocarpa pentaschista, Dasylepis blackii, Dasylepis eggelingii, Dasylepis integra, Dasylepis racemosa, Dasylepis seretii, Dasylepis thomasii, Eleutherandra pes-cervi, Erythrospermum acuminatissimum, Erythrospermum ampullaceum, Erythrospermum boivinianum, Erythrospermum candidum, Erythrospermum capitatum, Erythrospermum coffeaefolium, Erythrospermum corymbosum, Erythrospermum crassipes,

References

Georg Friedrich Carl Wendt: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Wendt' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:274503-2: Based on the WCVP December 2022 data release.