Hedyosmum mexicanum

Hedyosmum mexicanum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Order: Chloranthales
Family: Chloranthaceae
Genus: Hedyosmum
Species:
H. mexicanum
Binomial name
Hedyosmum mexicanum
Cordemoy

Hedyosmum mexicanum is a species of plant in the family Chloranthaceae. It is found in Guatemala and Mexico. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1]

Description

Hedyosmum mexicanum is known as a dioecious variable plant containing adventitious roots and brittle twigs.[2] It generally blooms as a shrub at approximately 2 meters in height. When it reaches its full tree size it could range from 8 to 12 meters or more.[3] It contains opposite leaves with welded petioles. The male portion of the plant comprises a subsessile stamen, coupled with bilocular anther along with a short appendix at the apex. Furthermore, its female counterpart, the flower is assorted in panicles which contain trilobal perianth, embellished with the unilocular and inferior ovary. The style of the plant tends to be either very small or not present at all.[4]

Habitat

The plant can generally be found around the northern parts of South American Colombia. They are as well found in abundance from Mexico to Panama. These plants are generally located in wet mountain forest and in pine forest.[3]

Cultivation

Hedyosmum mexicanum is a plant found in high moist tropic areas around the elevation of 1,100 - 2,900 meters. They typically flower and bear fruit year round where January to May are the peak fruit production. The fruits produces are edible and are sweet in flavor. The fruits can be bright green to yellowish, or white when mature in color measuring about 2–3 cm long and 2 cm thick.[5] The fruits are categorize as drupes that contain brown or black seeds.

Threats

According to IUCN Red List, Hedyosmum mexicanum is in a vulnerable (VU) state. Major threats include agriculture and aquaculture from annual and perennial non-timber crops, and livestock farming. Locally, the tree is logged and harvested for wood.[1]

Uses

A good source of lumber. Some people use the leaves for tea, to replace the intake of coffee.

Common names

Plantanillo, Mazoro, Palo de agua, Te azeteca, Té de monte, Té maya, Coter, Piñuela, Vara blanca, Vara de agua.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b c World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Hedyosmum mexicanum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T38920A10156431. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T38920A10156431.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  2. ^ "UICN - Especies para Restauración". www.especiesrestauracion-uicn.org. Retrieved 2018-12-04.
  3. ^ a b "Hedyosmum mexicanum - Useful Tropical Plants". tropical.theferns.info. Retrieved 2018-12-04.
  4. ^ "Plantes et botanique - Hedyosmum mexicanum". Plantes et botanique (in French). Retrieved 2018-12-04.
  5. ^ a b "World Flora Online". sweetgum.nybg.org. Retrieved 2018-12-04.

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