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
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.
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,