Status:
valid
Authors:
Urb.
Source:
ksu
Year:
1924
Citation Micro:
Symb. Antill. 9: 227 (1924)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000356043
Common Names
- Orbiculata Karwinskia
- Orbiculata Cedar
- Orbiculata White Cedar
Synonyms
- Reynosia orbiculata Urb. [unknown]
Description
Karwinskia orbiculata (also called Roundleaf Karwinskia, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to Mexico. It grows in dry, rocky, and sandy soils, and has a rounded shape with ovate leaves and small, yellow-green flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Karwinskia orbiculata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a source of food for livestock and wildlife.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Karwinskia orbiculata has white and yellow flowers with 5 petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are thin and have small, oval leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Karwinskia orbiculata is a fast-growing evergreen shrub that can reach up to 10 feet in height. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by cuttings or layering. Cuttings should be taken from young shoots in the spring or summer and rooted in a mixture of sand and peat. Layering is done by bending a low-growing branch to the ground and burying it in the soil. The branch will form roots and can be cut from the parent plant and transplanted.
Where to Find Karwinskia orbiculata
Karwinskia orbiculata is native to Mexico.
Karwinskia orbiculata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Karwinskia orbiculata?
Karwinskia orbiculata
What is the common name of Karwinskia orbiculata?
Orbiculata Karwinskia
What is the natural habitat of Karwinskia orbiculata?
It is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests
Species in the Karwinskia genus
Karwinskia rocana,
Karwinskia orbiculata,
Karwinskia parvifolia,
Karwinskia sessilifolia,
Karwinskia microphylla,
Karwinskia bicolor,
Karwinskia calderonii,
Karwinskia caloneura,
Karwinskia colombiana,
Karwinskia angustata,
Karwinskia mollis,
Karwinskia humboldtiana,
Karwinskia potrerilloana,
Karwinskia tehuacana,
Karwinskia latifolia,
Karwinskia subcordata,
Karwinskia umbellata,
Karwinskia rzedowskii,
Karwinskia venturae,
Karwinskia johnstonii,
Karwinskia pluvialis,
Karwinskia oblongifolia,
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,