Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
yucatanensis
ID:
1323736

Status:
valid

Authors:
(M.C.Johnst.) G.L.Nesom

Source:
ipni

Year:
2013

Citation Micro:
Phytoneuron 2013-4: 20 (2013)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001336190

Common Names

  • Colubrina yucatanensis
  • Yucatan Snakewood
  • Yucatan Colubrina

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Description

Colubrina yucatanensis (also called Yucatan Colubrina, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to Mexico. It has an erect stem and ovate leaves with serrated margins. It grows in montane forests and scrublands.

Uses & Benefits

Colubrina yucatanensis is used as a traditional medicine for treating various ailments such as fever, stomachache, and headache. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Colubrina yucatanensis has small, white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are thin and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Colubrina yucatanensis is an evergreen shrub native to Mexico. It is easy to propagate from cuttings taken in the spring or summer. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is best to keep the soil moist until the cuttings have rooted. It can also be propagated from seed, but it is more difficult and the germination rate is lower.

Where to Find Colubrina yucatanensis

Colubrina yucatanensis is native to Mexico and can be found in the Yucatan Peninsula.

Colubrina yucatanensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Colubrina yucatanensis?

Colubrina yucatanensis

What type of plant is Colubrina yucatanensis?

Colubrina yucatanensis is a shrub.

Where is Colubrina yucatanensis found?

Colubrina yucatanensis is found in Mexico and Central America.

Species in the Colubrina genus

Species in the Rhamnaceae family

Adolphia californica, Adolphia infesta, Alphitonia pomaderroides, Alphitonia carolinensis, Alphitonia excelsa, Alphitonia ferruginea, Alphitonia franguloides, Alphitonia incana, Alphitonia macrocarpa, Alphitonia marquesensis, Alphitonia neocaledonica, Alphitonia petriei, Alphitonia philippinensis, Alphitonia ponderosa, Alphitonia whitei, Alphitonia zizyphoides, Alphitonia oblata, Alvimiantha tricamerata, Ampelozizyphus guaquirensis, Ampelozizyphus amazonicus, Ampelozizyphus kuripacorum, Araracuara vetusta, Auerodendron acuminatum, Auerodendron acunae, Auerodendron cubense, Auerodendron glaucescens, Auerodendron jamaicense, Auerodendron martii, Auerodendron northropianum, Auerodendron pauciflorum, Auerodendron reticulatum, Auerodendron truncatum, Bathiorhamnus capuronii, Bathiorhamnus dentatus, Bathiorhamnus macrocarpus, Bathiorhamnus reticulatus, Bathiorhamnus vohemarensis, Bathiorhamnus cryptophorus, Bathiorhamnus louvelii, Berchemia annamensis, Berchemia arisanensis, Berchemia barbigera, Berchemia brachycarpa, Berchemia burmanniana, Berchemia cinerascens, Berchemia compressicarpa, Berchemia discolor, Berchemia edgeworthii, Berchemia elmeri, Berchemia flavescens,

References

Guy L. Nesom (b.1945): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'G.L.Nesom' in the authors string.
Marshall Conring Johnston (b.1930): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'M.C.Johnst.' in the authors string.