Fiddlewoods latin name, citharexylum spinosum, is derived from the. This page was last edited on 17 december 2019, at 07. Citharexylum is a genus of flowering plants in the verbena family, verbenaceae. Fiddlewood is found along the coast from the upper keys to brevard county. Can occasionally be subject to defoliation by the moth larvae, but these are an excellent food source for birds and their nestlings, and the fiddlewood regenerates quickly. Citharexylum quadrangulare plantinfo everything and. Its large, oval, glossy leaves are green in winter, changing to shades of yellow, orange and gold for the months from spring to autumn.
Verbenaceae family citharexylum spinosum linnaeus, sp. Synthetic analogues of durantoside i from citharexylum. It is a beautiful small tree with long tassels of richly scented white flowers. The problem of citharexylum spinosum verbenaceae in the. It is a tree that reaches a height of up to 15 m 49 ft. This page was last edited on 16 december 2019, at 14. The reddish brown to gray bark becomes furrowed with age. Natural durability of citharexylum spinosum and morus alba woods against three mold fungi maisa m. Drupe, turning pinking orange to purple with age, produced in. The board of trustees of the royal botanic gardens, kew. Common names include florida fiddlewood and spiny fiddlewood. Antioxidant effects of citharexylum spinosum in ccl4. Lady bird johnson wildflower center focused on protecting and preserving north americas native plants through native plant lists and image galleries, conservation, education, natural landscapes, seed collection millennium seed bank msb project, preserving and restoring native communities, spreading awareness on invasive species and gardening to attract wildlife.
They are native to the americas, ranging from southern florida and texas in the united states to argentina. In addition, its roots are very aggressive and cause damage to pipes and underground services. Learn about the fiddlewood plant of citharexylum spinosum genus. This plant can be weedy or invasive according to the authoritative sources noted below. Chemical composition and allelopathic potential of. View picture of fiddlewood tree, spiny fiddlewood citharexylum spinosum at daves garden. Your use of this pdf, the bioone complete website, and all posted and associated content indicates your acceptance of. The record derives from wcsp data supplied on 20120326 which reports it as an accepted name record 423 with original publication details. The fiddlewood tree citharexylum spinosum, of which there are very few in the city of bangalore, was the source of the fragrance and the activity. Citharexylum spinosum in world checklist of selected plant families. Fiddlewood citharexylum spinosum better than the irresistible fragrance of a candy store, these long chains of white flowers attract children large and small. The white sprays of flowers are fragrant and attractive to all butterflies.
Ali c,d the natural durability of wood to mold fungi was tested under laboratory conditions with locally sourced citharexylum spinosum and morus alba woods. The fiddlewood is a lovely west indian native tree grown for its attractive foliage and fragrant flowers. An excellent, if rather terse, guide to the traditional medicinal uses of the plants of the region. In spring the bright green leaves turn an unusual salmonorange colour, and in cooler areas about half the foliage falls. This evergreen, mediumsized tree does not have the spines that its scientific name suggests. A lovely small tree that offers interesting foliage all year round. Plant of the week citharexylum macquarie university. As part of the revision of the genus citharexylum for the. It bears small spikes of tiny flowers with a delicate scent in summer. Merger of the endemic hawaiian genera cyanea and rollandia. Citharexylum spinosum, citharexylum quadrangulare, citharexylum subserratum family. A broad based semi deciduous tree with a conically domed, multistemmed or single trunked habit. The fiddlewood tree citharexylum spinosum karthiks.
Citharexylum spinosum name synonyms citharexylum albicaule turcz. Simple, opposite, entire, elliptic, glabrous, glossy, orange petiole stembark. White petals 5 with yellow throat, pendent racemes with tubular flowers, showy, fragrant fruit. This map is incomplete and is based only on current site and county level reports made by experts and records obtained from usda plants database. Citharexylum in world checklist of selected plant families. The global invasive species database contains invasive species information supplied by experts on biological invasion from around the world. Phytochemical study of the trunk bark of citharexylum spinosum l. As a native landscape plant it has many fine qualities. Plants profile for citharexylum spinosum spiny fiddlewood. The shiny green leaves, gently fragrant flowers and glossy berries make this a charming plant.
A voucher specimen is a pressed and thoroughly dried plant sample deposited in a herbarium, and is intended to be a permanent record supporting research purposes. The database and code is licensed under a creative commons attributionnoncommercialsharealike 3. After escape, it can cause problems by forming dense thickets that choke out other vegetation. I am personally aware of very few trees one in my office premises, one in basavangudi not far from ramakrishna ashram circle and a couple of trees in the campus of the indian institute of science. Some members of fann may provide services that do not further the fnps mission, and this link should not be considered. Species range from microorganisms and invertebrates to fish, birds, reptiles, amphibians, mammals and plants. Useful tropical plants database 2014 by ken fern, web interface by ajna fern with help from richard morris. Creative commons attributionnoncommercialsharealike 3. Fiddlewood citharexylum spinosum f browse by common. It contains shrub and tree species commonly known as fiddlewoods or zitherwoods. Pdf manual of the flowering plants of hawaii, vols.
The present study was carried out to evaluate the antioxidant effect of the chloroform extract of citharexylum spinosum csce family. New iridoid glycoside derivatives from durantoside i, the latter from the dried flowers and leaves of citharexylum spinosum, were synthesized by variously modifying a sugar moiety by silylation or acetylation andor removal of cinnamate group at c7 position and subsequent screening for comparative cytotoxicity against several cancer cell lines addition of alkylsilane to durantoside i and. Citharexylum spinosum has pointtipped leaves, while sauco macho citharexylum gentryi. Text, images and maps give biological, ecological and geographical information. Fnps provides this link to assist users in finding sources for native plants.
The highest diversity occurs in mexico and the andes. The record derives from wcsp which reports it as an accepted name record 423. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. This strong, vigorous grower from the west indies can be pruned any. This lovely small tree has attractive, glossy foliage but for all that, likes to do its own thing, retaining green leaves through. Citharexylum spinosum images useful tropical plants. A downloadable pdf document of a book in prepublication awaiting illustration. The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium specimens found at the university of south florida and other herbaria. Plant of the week citharexylum spinosum florida fiddlewood the florida fiddlewood is popular with gardeners in northern and northwestern sydney. All these activities combine to produce the best qual ity plants with the best.
Natural durability of citharexylum spinosum and morus alba. Pdf the propagation of plants by vegetative means is citharexylum. Citharexylum spinosum is a species of flowering plant in the verbena family, verbenaceae, that is native to southern florida in the united states, the caribbean, guyana, suriname, and venezuela. In doing so, fnps is not attesting to the accuracy of any information on the fann webite. The atlas of florida plants provides a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state and taxonomic information. Citharexylum spinosum is a species of flowering plant in the verbena family, verbenaceae, that. It is an arching, medium size shrub along the coast, yet may become a 30 foot tree in protected inland sites. Citharexylum spinosum fiddlewood verbenaceae forest starr, kim starr, and lloyd loope united states geological surveybiological resources division haleakala field station, maui, hawaii january, 2003 overview c. It forms crowded stands even in undisturbed habitats and is dispersed by alien frugivorous birds. In summer new leaves grow that are are a glossy bright green with an undulating margin. View photographs and a description of the plant citharexylum caudatum, commonly known as juniper berry or fiddlewood. Fiddlewood tree, spiny fiddlewood citharexylum spinosum. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about fiddlewood tree, spiny fiddlewood citharexylum spinosum supplied by member gardeners in the plantfiles database at daves garden.
Citharexylum spinosum florida native plant society. Both the genus name citharexylum from the greek kithara, lyre, and xylon, wood and the common name of fiddlewood refer to the use of the trees timber to make sounding boards for musical instruments. It fits neatly into your garden, or can be shaped into an hedge. The sweet candyscented blooms open from spring through fall but never open all at once, inviting sweet anticipation. Chemical composition and allelopathic potential of essential oils from citharexylum spinosum l. This plant may be known by one or more common names in different places, and some are listed above. The different groups of animals were administered with carbon tetrachloride ccl 4.
There are two species of citharexylum native to the lower rio grande valley, the fruiting and the flowering, c. The generic name is derived from the greek words, meaning. See what to plant when thanks to our seasonal gardening guide and plant finder so your flowers and vegetables look amazing whatever the climate. Citharexylum spinosum fiddlewood is a tree that is commonly planted for its multiseasonal aesthetic appeal. This tree is dense and well branched right down to ground level. Natives for your backyard white vine, sarcostemma clausum, host plant to the queen butterflies. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. A voucher may be a record of a plants occurrence in a particular area, or a specific example of a plant used in a scientific investigation.
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