Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Genus:
Species:
mexicana
ID:
394464

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kunth

Source:
cmp

Year:
1824

Citation Micro:
Nov. Gen. Sp. 7: 22 (1824)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000393796

Common Names

  • Mexicana Pistachio
  • Pistacia Mexicana
  • Pistachio

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Synonyms

  • Lentiscus mexicana Kuntze [unknown]
  • Rhus mexicana (Kunth) A.Gray [unknown]
  • Pistacia texana Swingle [unknown]

Description

Pistacia mexicana (also called Mexican Pistache, among many other common names) is a deciduous tree native to the southwestern United States and Mexico. It grows to a height of up to 15 meters and has a wide, spreading crown. Its leaves are pinnately compound, with each leaf having 5 to 11 leaflets. Its fruits are drupes, which are red when ripe. It grows in dry, rocky soils in open woodlands and along roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Pistacia mexicana is used in traditional medicine for the treatment of fever, cough, and asthma. It is also used as a food flavoring and as an ornamental plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Pistacia mexicana has small, yellow flowers with yellow anthers. Its seeds are small, dark brown, and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small, with oval-shaped leaves and a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pistacia mexicana can be propagated from seeds or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring in a warm, sheltered spot in moist, well-drained soil. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early autumn and planted in a well-drained, sandy soil. The plants should be kept moist and in a warm, sunny location.

Where to Find Pistacia mexicana

Pistacia mexicana can be found in Mexico and Guatemala.

Pistacia mexicana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Pistacia mexicana?

Pistacia mexicana

What is the common name of Pistacia mexicana?

Mexican Pistachio

What is the natural habitat of Pistacia mexicana?

Dry, sunny areas

Species in the Anacardiaceae family

Abrahamia buxifolia, Abrahamia thouvenotii, Abrahamia littoralis, Abrahamia latifolia, Abrahamia minutifolia, Abrahamia ditimena, Abrahamia betamponensis, Abrahamia capuronii, Abrahamia delphinensis, Abrahamia ellipticarpa, Abrahamia elongata, Abrahamia itromoensis, Abrahamia turkii, Abrahamia deflexa, Abrahamia grandidieri, Abrahamia humbertii, Abrahamia ibityensis, Abrahamia lecomtei, Abrahamia lenticellata, Abrahamia lokobensis, Abrahamia longipetiolata, Abrahamia louvelii, Abrahamia nitida, Abrahamia oblongifolia, Abrahamia pauciflora, Abrahamia phillipsonii, Abrahamia sambiranensis, Abrahamia sericea, Abrahamia suarezensis, Abrahamia viguieri, Abrahamia revoluta, Abrahamia antongilensis, Abrahamia darainensis, Abrahamia patrickii, Actinocheita filicina, Allospondias lakonensis, Allospondias laxiflora, Amphipterygium simplicifolium, Amphipterygium adstringens, Amphipterygium amplifolium, Amphipterygium glaucum, Amphipterygium molle, Anacardium amapaense, Anacardium amilcarianum, Anacardium brasiliense, Anacardium caracolii, Anacardium corymbosum, Anacardium curatellifolium, Anacardium excelsum, Anacardium fruticosum,

References