Status:
valid
Authors:
Moldenke
Source:
wcs
Year:
1934
Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 37: 222 (1934)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000866898
Common Names
- Endlich Fiddlewood
- Endlich Citharexylum
- Citharexylum endlichii
Description
Citharexylum endlichii (also called Endlich's Fiddlewood, among many other common names) is a shrub native to Mexico and Central America. It has an upright, spreading habit and its leaves are glossy green. It grows in tropical and subtropical forests.
Uses & Benefits
Citharexylum endlichii is an ornamental plant that is often used in landscaping. It is also used for erosion control and to provide food and shelter for wildlife.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Citharexylum endlichii has small, white flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are thin and have long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Citharexylum endlichii can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or autumn in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, July/August in a frame. Plant out in late spring or early summer.
Where to Find Citharexylum endlichii
Citharexylum endlichii is native to Central and South America and can be found in dry forests and woodlands.
Citharexylum endlichii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Citharexylum endlichii?
Citharexylum endlichii
What is the common name of Citharexylum endlichii?
Endlich's Fiddlewood
Where is Citharexylum endlichii native to?
Central America and the Caribbean
Species in the Citharexylum genus
Citharexylum danirae,
Citharexylum affine,
Citharexylum alainii,
Citharexylum altamiranum,
Citharexylum andinum,
Citharexylum berlandieri,
Citharexylum bourgeauanum,
Citharexylum brachyanthum,
Citharexylum calvum,
Citharexylum caudatum,
Citharexylum cooperi,
Citharexylum costaricense,
Citharexylum crassifolium,
Citharexylum decorum,
Citharexylum dentatum,
Citharexylum discolor,
Citharexylum donnell-smithii,
Citharexylum ekmanii,
Citharexylum ellipticum,
Citharexylum endlichii,
Citharexylum flabellifolium,
Citharexylum flexuosum,
Citharexylum fulgidum,
Citharexylum glabrum,
Citharexylum guatemalense,
Citharexylum herrerae,
Citharexylum hexangulare,
Citharexylum hidalgense,
Citharexylum hintonii,
Citharexylum hirtellum,
Citharexylum ilicifolium,
Citharexylum jamaicense,
Citharexylum joergensenii,
Citharexylum karstenii,
Citharexylum kerberi,
Citharexylum kunthianum,
Citharexylum laurifolium,
Citharexylum leonis,
Citharexylum ligustrifolium,
Citharexylum lucidum,
Citharexylum lycioides,
Citharexylum macradenium,
Citharexylum macrochlamys,
Citharexylum matheanum,
Citharexylum matudae,
Citharexylum mexicanum,
Citharexylum microphyllum,
Citharexylum mocinoi,
Citharexylum montanum,
Citharexylum montevidense,
Species in the Verbenaceae family
Acantholippia seriphioides,
Aloysia unifacialis,
Aloysia decipiens,
Aloysia barbata,
Aloysia brasiliensis,
Aloysia castellanosii,
Aloysia catamarcensis,
Aloysia chamaedryfolia,
Aloysia chiapensis,
Aloysia citrodora,
Aloysia crenata,
Aloysia densispicata,
Aloysia dusenii,
Aloysia fiebrigii,
Aloysia gentryi,
Aloysia gratissima,
Aloysia hatschbachii,
Aloysia herrerae,
Aloysia macrostachya,
Aloysia nahuire,
Aloysia oblanceolata,
Aloysia ovatifolia,
Aloysia peruviana,
Aloysia polygalifolia,
Aloysia polystachya,
Aloysia pulchra,
Aloysia salviifolia,
Aloysia schulziana,
Aloysia scorodonioides,
Aloysia sonorensis,
Aloysia spathulata,
Aloysia virgata,
Aloysia wrightii,
Aloysia velutina,
Aloysia cordata,
Aloysia arequipensis,
Aloysia coalcomana,
Aloysia salsoloides,
Aloysia deserticola,
Aloysia trifida,
Aloysia riojana,
Aloysia tarapacana,
Bouchea agrestis,
Bouchea boliviana,
Bouchea dissecta,
Bouchea notabilis,
Bouchea prismatica,
Bouchea pseudochascanum,
Bouchea rusbyi,
Bouchea spathulata,
References
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:59441-2: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].