Zanthoxylum rhoifolium
Species of tree
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Zanthoxylum rhoifolium is a species of tree in the family Rutaceae.[1] It is known by the common names mamica de cadela,[2] tambataru,[3] and prickly ash.[3][4] It is native to Central and South America.[1][5][6] It is a common tree on the Cerrado.[7]
| Zanthoxylum rhoifolium | |
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| A leaf of Zanthoxylum rhoifolium with many pairs of leaflets | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Rutaceae |
| Genus: | Zanthoxylum |
| Species: | Z. rhoifolium |
| Binomial name | |
| Zanthoxylum rhoifolium | |
Description
Ecology
The tree is not shade tolerant, so it can be found in open areas in and around forests.[7]