Pterostemon

Pterostemon rotundifolius

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Saxifragales 
Classification System: APG IV

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Cladus: Angiosperms
Cladus: Eudicots
Cladus: Core eudicots
Ordo: Saxifragales

Familia: Iteaceae
Genus:
Species: P. bravoanus – P. mexicanus – P. rotundifolius

Name

Pterostemon Schauer, Linnaea 20(6): 736. (1847)

  • Type species: Pterostemon mexicanus Schauer, Linnaea 20(6): 736. (1847)

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
  • Continental: Northern America
    • Regional: Mexico
      • Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southwest

References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

Primary references

Additional references

Vernacular names

  • English: Mexican pterostemon (rarely used)
  • español: cucharillo/ palo blanco/ hierba del cancer(used traditionally in folk medicine)
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