Choisya ternata
Mexican Orange, Mexican Orange
Other regional names: Mexican Orangeblossom
- Mexican Orangeblossom
Also known as: Choisya grandiflora Regel +2 more
- Choisya grandiflora Regel
- Juliania caryophillata La Llave
- Juliania caryophillata LaLlave & Lex.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Rutaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Naturally occurring in North America, Choisya ternata (commonly known as Mexican Orange) is a shrub belonging to the Rutaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southwest
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Great Britain, Madeira