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Mexican yellowshow

Scientific Name: Amoreuxia palmatifida

Family: Bixaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Amoreuxia palmatifida: Mexican Yellowshow

Amoreuxia palmatifida, commonly known as Mexican Yellowshow, is a fascinating herbaceous perennial found in specific regions of North America.

Common Names

  • Mexican Yellowshow
  • Yellowshow (general for the genus)
  • Saya
  • Saiya
  • Saawam
  • Sairya
  • Temaqui
  • Throwup Plant
  • Desert Sunrise
  • Gilenos Saya Root
  • Zaya
  • Santa Rita yellowshow

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Amoreuxia palmatifida Moc. & Sessé ex DC.
  • Genus: Amoreuxia Moc. & Sessé ex DC.
  • Family: Bixaceae (Lipstick Tree Family)
  • Taxonomic Status: Accepted
  • Synonyms: Palmatifida

Considerations for Pets

  • The plant is referred to as "throwup weed" in some regions, indicating a potential emetic effect.
  • The plant forms a tuber.

Considerations for Children

  • The plant is referred to as "throwup weed" in some regions, indicating a potential emetic effect.
  • The plant forms a tuber.

Distribution and Habitat

  • Native to Mexico, Central America, Colombia, Arizona, and New Mexico.
  • Specifically found in the Sonoran desert bioregion in northwestern Mexico, Arizona, and New Mexico.
  • Observed in locations such as Salero Ranch, Santa Cruz Co., Arizona.
  • Southern Arizona south to Sonora, Mexico, and possibly Baja California.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Herbaceous perennial.
  • Grows from a large perennial herb to 40 cm.
  • Roots are often woody.
  • Leaves are long-petioled and narrow to broadly cuneate.
  • Leaves are subentire or deeply parted.
  • Forms a tuber.
  • Large flowers.

Ecological Role

  • Native to specific regions.

Quirky Facts

  • The plant is also referred to as "throwup weed" in some regions.
  • In Chihuahua, Mexico, a related species, Amoreuxia palmatifida Moc. & Sess ex DC., was used to extract gold particles from hydroponic solutions.

Uses

  • Entire plant is edible.

Further Resources

  • Discover Life: Provides a page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Amoreuxia palmatifida.
  • Encyclopedia of Life: Includes distributions and articles about Amoreuxia palmatifida.