Kingdom Plantae Family Rhamnaceae Rank Species | Order Rosales Genus Ceanothus | |
Similar Ceanothus diversifolius, Ceanothus parryi, Ceanothus parvifolius, Ceanothus confusus, Ceanothus ophiochilus | ||
Ceanothus depressus Benth. is a shrub in the family Rhamnaceae, native to the Mexican states of Chihuahua and Sonora. It is a shrub up to 70 cm tall, growing in clearings in pine-oak forests.
Uses
The Pima Bajo in the vicinity of Yepachic (Chihuahua) and Maycoba (Sonora) refer to the species as "junco," a name more commonly used for Juncus spp. in most of Mexico. They use the aromatic red roots to make a flavorful tea.
References
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