Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Species:
angustifolia
ID:
997676

Status:
valid

Authors:
Rydb.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1908

Citation Micro:
N. Amer. Fl. 22: 260 (1908)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000997014

Common Names

  • Narrowleaf Vauquelinia
  • Mexican Vauquelinia
  • Texas Vauquelinia

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Description

Vauquelinia angustifolia (also called Arizona Rosewood, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to North America. It grows up to 4 meters tall and has a grey-brown bark. Its leaves are ovate-lanceolate and its flowers are white. It prefers to grow in dry, sandy soils and is often found in open woodlands and prairies.

Uses & Benefits

Vauquelinia angustifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for soil erosion control, windbreaks, and as a source of food for wildlife.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Vauquelinia angustifolia has white flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small and brown. Its seedlings have a rosette of basal leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Vauquelinia angustifolia is a deciduous shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by taking cuttings in spring or summer and rooting them in a potting mix. Seeds can be sown in spring or autumn in a cold frame. It can also be propagated by layering.

Where to Find Vauquelinia angustifolia

Vauquelinia angustifolia can be found in Mexico and Central America.

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,