Status:
valid
Authors:
R.Fernández
Source:
tro
Year:
1988
Citation Micro:
Acta Bot. Mex. 2: 11 (1988)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001274386
Common Names
- Karwinskia Rzedowskii
- Rzedowski's Karwinskia
- Rzedowskii Karwinskia
Description
Karwinskia rzedowskii (also called Rzedowski's Karwinskia, among many other common names) is a shrub native to Mexico, Guatemala and Honduras. It is an evergreen plant that grows in humid, tropical forests.
Uses & Benefits
Karwinskia rzedowskii is a popular ornamental plant in tropical gardens. It is also used as a hedge plant and for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Karwinskia rzedowskii has small, white flowers and small, black, oval-shaped seeds. The seedlings have oval-shaped cotyledons and long, thin stems.
Where to Find Karwinskia rzedowskii
Karwinskia rzedowskii is native to Mexico and can be found in the tropical and subtropical regions of the country.
Karwinskia rzedowskii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Karwinskia rzedowskii?
Karwinskia rzedowskii
What is the common name of Karwinskia rzedowskii?
Rzedowski's Karwinskia
What is the natural habitat of Karwinskia rzedowskii?
Dry, open 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,