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Zanthoxylum armatum

Winged Prickly Ash
Also known as: Fagara alata var. tomentosa M.Hiroe +5 more
  • Fagara alata var. tomentosa M.Hiroe
  • Zanthoxylum alatum Hemsl.
  • Zanthoxylum alatum subsp. subtrifoliolatum Franch.
  • Zanthoxylum arenosum Reeder & S.Y.Cheo
  • Zanthoxylum hostile Wall.
  • Zanthoxylum violaceum Wall.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Rutaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.

Zanthoxylum armatum (commonly known as Winged prickly-ash) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Rutaceae family. Originating in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Zanthoxylum, which contains over 200 distinct species. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Assam, Bangladesh, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, India, Japan, Korea, Laos, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand, Tibet, Vietnam, West Himalaya

Introduced Range

Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Argentina Northeast, North Caucasus
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms

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