Purshia mexicana - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(D.Don) Henrickson
Source:
rjp
Year:
1986
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 60(6): 468. 1986 [27 Aug 1986]
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001014247
Common Names
- Purshia Mexicana
- Mexican Mountain Mahogany
- Mexican Mahogany
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Purshia mexicana (also called Mexican Cliffrose, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub that grows up to 2 m tall. It is native to Mexico, where it is found in dry, open woodlands and chaparral. It has dark green, ovate leaves and small yellow flowers that bloom in the spring. The fruit is a small, red-purple, edible drupe.
Uses & Benefits
Purshia mexicana is a deciduous shrub that is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It is also used for erosion control, as a windbreak, and as a habitat for wildlife.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Purshia mexicana has white flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a thin stem with a single pair of leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Purshia mexicana is a deciduous shrub that can be propagated from seeds or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained soil mix. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early autumn and rooted in a well-drained soil mix. The shrub should be planted in full sun and requires regular watering.
Where to Find Purshia mexicana
Purshia mexicana can be found in the western United States, from California to Texas.
Species in the Purshia genus
Species in the Rosaceae family
Acaena macrocephala, Acaena antarctica, Acaena argentea, Acaena boliviana, Acaena buchananii, Acaena echinata, Acaena agnipila, Acaena cylindristachya, Acaena confertissima, Acaena eupatoria, Acaena integerrima, Acaena leptacantha, Acaena ovina, Acaena magellanica, Acaena masafuerana, Acaena patagonica, Acaena tenera, Acaena platyacantha, Acaena pumila, Acaena splendens, Acaena stricta, Acaena stangii, Acaena trifida, Acaena pallida, Acaena caespitosa, Acaena saccaticupula, Acaena subincisa, Acaena hirsutula, Acaena fissistipula, Acaena glabra, Acaena tesca, Acaena juvenca, Acaena emittens, Acaena dumicola, Acaena profundeincisa, Acaena minor, Acaena alpina, Acaena montana, Acaena myriophylla, Acaena poeppigiana, Acaena anserovina, Acaena sericea, Acaena latebrosa, Acaena sarmentosa, Acaena elongata, Acaena exigua, Acaena rorida, Acaena novae-zelandiae, Acaena pinnatifida, Acaena inermis,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record rjp-5992: Based on the initial data import
David Don (1799-1841): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'D.Don' in the authors string.
James Solberg Henrickson (b.1940): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Henrickson' in the authors string.