Ceanothus depressus
| Ceanothus depressus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Rhamnaceae |
| Genus: | Ceanothus |
| Species: | C. depressus |
| Binomial name | |
| Ceanothus depressus Benth. | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Ceanothus depressus Benth. [2] is a shrub in the family Rhamnaceae, native to the Mexican states of Chihuahua and Sonora.[3] It is a shrub up to 70 cm tall, growing in clearings in pine-oak forests.
Uses
The Pima Bajo in the vicinity of Yepachic (Chihuahua) and Maycoba (Sonora) refer to the species as "junco," a name more commonly used for Juncus spp. in most of Mexico. They use the aromatic red roots to make a flavorful tea.[4]
References
- ↑ The Plant List, Ceanothus depressus
- ↑ Bentham, Planta Hartwegiana 8. 1839.
- ↑ Biodiversity of the Southwest, Ceanothus depressus map
- ↑ Laferrière, Joseph E., Charles W. Weber and Edwin A. Kohlhepp. 1991. Mineral contributions from some traditional Mexican teas. Plant Foods for Human Nutrition 41:277-282.
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