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abrojo colorado

Scientific Name: Krameria ixine

Family: Krameriaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Shrub

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Krameria ixine: Abrojo Colorado

Krameria ixine, commonly known as Abrojo Colorado (and sometimes as Retama Falsa), is a perennial shrub belonging to the Krameriaceae family, also known as the Rhatanies.

Considerations for Pets

  • The plant has stiff stems.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Krameria ixine L.
  • Common Names: Abrojo Colorado, Retama Falsa
  • Family: Krameriaceae (Rhatanies)
  • Synonyms:
    • Krameria acuminata Britton
    • Krameria arida O. Berg
    • Krameria cuspidata Presl
    • Krameria ixina L.
    • Krameria ixina var granatensis Triana

Distribution and Habitat

Krameria ixine is found in various locations, including:

  • Puerto Rico
  • Haiti
  • Netherlands Antilles
  • Antigua
  • Colorado (USA - East Side)

Morphological Characteristics

  • It is a shrub or sufruticose shrub, typically reaching up to 1 meter in height.
  • The stem basal diameter is usually around 1 cm.

Ecological Role

  • In some regions, it is considered a noxious weed.

Historical Information

  • Illustrations of Krameria ixine were hand-colored copperplate engravings by F. Guimpel from Dr. Friedrich Gottlob Hayne's Medical Botany, Berlin, 1822.