Ulmus mexicana - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
Planch.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1873
Citation Micro:
Prodr. 17: 156 (1873)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000416676
Common Names
- Ulmus mexicana
- Mexican Elm
- Tropical Elm
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- Chaetoptelea mexicana Liebm. [unknown]
Description
Ulmus mexicana (also called Mexican Elm, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Ulmaceae family. It is native to Mexico and the southwestern United States. It grows in temperate and subtropical moist lowland forests.
Uses & Benefits
Ulmus mexicana is used for its medicinal properties, as a food source, and as an ornamental plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Ulmus mexicana has small, greenish-brown flowers, and its seeds are small and black. The seedlings have two pairs of leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Ulmus mexicana is a deciduous tree that is best propagated by seed. It can be grown in full sun or partial shade in well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and does not require much water once established. It can be propagated by cuttings or layering in spring or early summer.
Where to Find Ulmus mexicana
Ulmus mexicana is found in tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia, including Thailand, Vietnam, and Malaysia.
Ulmus mexicana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Ulmus mexicana?
Ulmus mexicana
What type of plant is Ulmus mexicana?
It is a species of flowering plant in the elm family Ulmaceae.
Where is Ulmus mexicana found?
It is found in Mexico and Guatemala.
Species in the Ulmus genus
Ulmus minor, Ulmus mexicana, Ulmus lesueurii, Ulmus laevis, Ulmus glabra, Ulmus elliptica, Ulmus hollandica, Ulmus uyematsui, Ulmus rubra, Ulmus pumila, Ulmus thomasii, Ulmus brandisiana, Ulmus androssowii, Ulmus canescens, Ulmus americana, Ulmus alata, Ulmus davidiana, Ulmus glaucescens, Ulmus parvifolia, Ulmus serotina, Ulmus crassifolia, Ulmus laciniata, Ulmus macrocarpa, Ulmus castaneifolia, Ulmus bergmanniana, Ulmus changii, Ulmus elongata, Ulmus gaussenii, Ulmus lamellosa, Ulmus kunmingensis, Ulmus harbinensis, Ulmus pseudopropinqua, Ulmus chenmoui, Ulmus prunifolia, Ulmus microcarpa, Ulmus szechuanica, Ulmus chumlia, Ulmus ismaelis, Ulmus lanceifolia, Ulmus mianzhuensis, Ulmus wallichiana,
Species in the Ulmaceae family
Ampelocera albertiae, Ampelocera cubensis, Ampelocera edentula, Ampelocera glabra, Ampelocera hottlei, Ampelocera longissima, Ampelocera macphersonii, Ampelocera macrocarpa, Ampelocera pubescens, Ampelocera ruizii, Ampelocera verrucosa, Chaetachme aristata, Hemiptelea davidii, Holoptelea grandis, Holoptelea integrifolia, Phyllostylon rhamnoides, Planera aquatica, Ulmus minor, Ulmus mexicana, Ulmus lesueurii, Ulmus laevis, Ulmus glabra, Ulmus elliptica, Ulmus hollandica, Ulmus uyematsui, Ulmus rubra, Ulmus pumila, Ulmus thomasii, Ulmus brandisiana, Ulmus androssowii, Ulmus canescens, Ulmus americana, Ulmus alata, Ulmus davidiana, Ulmus glaucescens, Ulmus parvifolia, Ulmus serotina, Ulmus crassifolia, Ulmus laciniata, Ulmus macrocarpa, Ulmus castaneifolia, Ulmus bergmanniana, Ulmus changii, Ulmus elongata, Ulmus gaussenii, Ulmus lamellosa, Ulmus kunmingensis, Ulmus harbinensis, Ulmus pseudopropinqua, Ulmus chenmoui,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2448637: Based on the initial data import
Jules Émile Planchon (1823-1888): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Planch.' in the authors string.