Purshia mexicana
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Cliffrose, Mexican cliffrose
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Summary
Source: WikipediaPurshia mexicana is a species of perennial flowering small tree in the rose family known by the common name Mexican cliffrose. It is native to western-northern Mexico, the region of the Sierra Madre Occidental cordillera. Purshia stansburyana, native to the southwestern United States, has sometimes been included within P. mexicana. In its mostly mountainous, or higher elevation habitat, it grows in woodlands, desert, and plateau habitat. Stenophyllanin A, a tannin, can be found in P. mexicana.
Description
An evergreen shrub in the Rosaceae family adapted to Mediterranean climates.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are used to make tea.
Distribution
It is a Mediterranean climate plant.
Where It Grows
Mexico, North America, USA,
Synonyms
Also Known As
Quinine bush
References (1)
- Kermath, B. M., et al, 2014, Food Plants in the Americas: A survey of the domesticated, cultivated and wild plants used for Human food in North, Central and South America and the Caribbean. On line draft. p 728
