Zanthoxylum scandens
species of plant
Zanthoxylum scandens is a species of woody plant in the family Rutaceae.
Description
Zanthoxylum scandens is a woody plant, observed as a shrub or woody climber. It has a self-supporting growth form, with individual plants growing up to 24 metres (79 feet). Prickles can be found on its trunks, branches, branchlets, and leaf rachises. Flowers are tetramerous, with a perianth in two series. It sepals have been found as pale purplish green in color, ovate in shape, and about 0.5 millimetres (0.020 inches) in size. Male flowers have four stamens, are about three to four millimeters in size, and have a spot at their apex. Female flowers have three carpels with ligulate staminodes. Fruit follicles have been observed as purplish red in color, but grayish brown to black when dry. Seeds are about four to five millimeters in diameter.
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