Английская Википедия:Erythrostemon mexicanus

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Erythrostemon mexicanus, formerly Caesalpinia mexicana,[1] is a species of plant in the genus Erythrostemon, within the pea family, Fabaceae. Common names include Mexican holdback,[2] Mexican caesalpinia, and tabachín del monte.[3] It is native to the extreme lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas[4] and to parts of Mexico: in the northeast and further south along the Gulf coast as well as the Pacific coast in Nayarit, Jalisco, Colima, and a small portion of Sinaloa.[5]

Description

Mexican holdback is a small evergreen tree or large shrub, reaching a height of Шаблон:Convert and a spread of Шаблон:Convert. Leaves are bipinnately-compound and dark green.[6] Each leaf has five to nine pinnae Шаблон:Convert in length.[7] Pinnae are composed of four to five leaflets[6] that are Шаблон:Convert long and Шаблон:Convert wide.[7] Yellow, slightly fragrant flowers are produced on Шаблон:Convert terminal spikes[6] of 10 to 30.[3] Blooming takes place from February to July, often continuing to October. The fruit is a dehiscent tan or yellow seedpod Шаблон:Convert in length.[6]

Uses

Mexican holdback is cultivated as an ornamental because of its showy flowers, lush,[3] fine-textured foliage, and drought tolerance.[8]

Ecology

Erythrostemon mexicanus is the host plant for the caterpillars of the curve-winged metalmark (Emesis emesia).[9]

References

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