Zanthoxylum monogynum subsp. monogynum
A. St.-Hil.
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Description
A shrub or small tree. It is spiny. It grows 6-20 m tall. The trunk is 40-60 cm across. The crown is round.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are used to flavour liqueurs.
Traditional Uses
The leaves are used to flavour liqueurs.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in seasonally dry areas.
Where It Grows
Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, South America,
Cultivation
It can be grown by seed.
Synonyms
Fagara arenaria (Engl.) Engl.Fagara monogyna Engl.and others
References (1)
- Seidemann J., 2005, World Spice Plants. Economic Usage, Botany, Taxonomy. Springer. p 155 (As Fagara arenaria)
