Status:
valid
Authors:
O.E.Schulz
Source:
wcs
Year:
1912
Citation Micro:
Symb. Antill. 7: 354 (1912)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000866584
Common Names
- Broadway's Fiddlewood
- Broadway Fiddlewood
- Broadway's Citharexylum
Description
Citharexylum broadwayi (also called Broadway's fiddlewood, among many other common names) is a shrub species native to the Caribbean. It has small, yellow flowers and grows in moist, sandy soils in open woodlands and prairies.
Uses & Benefits
Citharexylum broadwayi is used as an ornamental plant, for erosion control, and as a food source for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Citharexylum broadwayi is a small, yellowish-green spikelet. The seed is a small, yellowish-brown caryopsis. The seedling has a long, thin stem with long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Citharexylum broadwayi is a perennial shrub native to the Caribbean. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer and should be lightly covered with soil. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer.
Where to Find Citharexylum broadwayi
Citharexylum broadwayi can be found in the Caribbean region, from Cuba to Puerto Rico.
Species in the Citharexylum genus
Citharexylum danirae,
Citharexylum affine,
Citharexylum alainii,
Citharexylum altamiranum,
Citharexylum andinum,
Citharexylum berlandieri,
Citharexylum bourgeauanum,
Citharexylum brachyanthum,
Citharexylum calvum,
Citharexylum caudatum,
Citharexylum cooperi,
Citharexylum costaricense,
Citharexylum crassifolium,
Citharexylum decorum,
Citharexylum dentatum,
Citharexylum discolor,
Citharexylum donnell-smithii,
Citharexylum ekmanii,
Citharexylum ellipticum,
Citharexylum endlichii,
Citharexylum flabellifolium,
Citharexylum flexuosum,
Citharexylum fulgidum,
Citharexylum glabrum,
Citharexylum guatemalense,
Citharexylum herrerae,
Citharexylum hexangulare,
Citharexylum hidalgense,
Citharexylum hintonii,
Citharexylum hirtellum,
Citharexylum ilicifolium,
Citharexylum jamaicense,
Citharexylum joergensenii,
Citharexylum karstenii,
Citharexylum kerberi,
Citharexylum kunthianum,
Citharexylum laurifolium,
Citharexylum leonis,
Citharexylum ligustrifolium,
Citharexylum lucidum,
Citharexylum lycioides,
Citharexylum macradenium,
Citharexylum macrochlamys,
Citharexylum matheanum,
Citharexylum matudae,
Citharexylum mexicanum,
Citharexylum microphyllum,
Citharexylum mocinoi,
Citharexylum montanum,
Citharexylum montevidense,
Species in the Verbenaceae family
Acantholippia seriphioides,
Aloysia unifacialis,
Aloysia decipiens,
Aloysia barbata,
Aloysia brasiliensis,
Aloysia castellanosii,
Aloysia catamarcensis,
Aloysia chamaedryfolia,
Aloysia chiapensis,
Aloysia citrodora,
Aloysia crenata,
Aloysia densispicata,
Aloysia dusenii,
Aloysia fiebrigii,
Aloysia gentryi,
Aloysia gratissima,
Aloysia hatschbachii,
Aloysia herrerae,
Aloysia macrostachya,
Aloysia nahuire,
Aloysia oblanceolata,
Aloysia ovatifolia,
Aloysia peruviana,
Aloysia polygalifolia,
Aloysia polystachya,
Aloysia pulchra,
Aloysia salviifolia,
Aloysia schulziana,
Aloysia scorodonioides,
Aloysia sonorensis,
Aloysia spathulata,
Aloysia virgata,
Aloysia wrightii,
Aloysia velutina,
Aloysia cordata,
Aloysia arequipensis,
Aloysia coalcomana,
Aloysia salsoloides,
Aloysia deserticola,
Aloysia trifida,
Aloysia riojana,
Aloysia tarapacana,
Bouchea agrestis,
Bouchea boliviana,
Bouchea dissecta,
Bouchea notabilis,
Bouchea prismatica,
Bouchea pseudochascanum,
Bouchea rusbyi,
Bouchea spathulata,
References
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:59427-2: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].