Contains 5 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
ZANTHOXYLUM Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 270. 1753.
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TYPE: Zanthoxylum clava-herculis Linnaeus Lectotypified by Rehder, J. Arnold Arbor. 26: 72. 1945.
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zanthoxylum americanum | COMMON PRICKLYASH | Native Endangered-State FAC (NWPL) | |
| Zanthoxylum clava-herculis | HERCULES-CLUB | Native FAC (NWPL) | |
| Zanthoxylum fagara | WILD LIME; LIME PRICKLYASH | Native FACU (NWPL) | |
| Zanthoxylum flavum | WEST INDIAN SATINWOOD; YELLOWWOOD; YELLOWHEART | Native Endangered-State | |
| Zanthoxylum spinosum | BISCAYNE PRICKLYASH; LEATHERY PRICKLYASH | Native Endangered-State |
[Family identification key]
1. Leaf paripinnate, without a terminal leaflet
1. Leaf imparipinnate, with a terminal leaflet
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2. Petiole and leaf rachis winged
2. Petiole and leaf rachis not winged
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3. Plant lacking prickles or spines
3. Plant usually with prickles and/or spines
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4. Stem with a pair of spines at the base of the leaf often present, stems otherwise smooth; leaf pubescent; inflorescence axillary
4. Stem with prickles distributed along the stem and becoming enlarged on the trunk, without spines in distinct pairs at the leaf base; inflorescence terminal