Mexican Alvaradoa
Alvaradoa amorphoides
- Native to:
- Bahamas, Belize, Cayman Is., Costa Rica, Cuba, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, United States
Jim Conrad
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Picramniaceae
- Genus:
- Alvaradoa
- Species:
- Alvaradoa amorphoides
- USDA Symbol:
- ALAM3
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub , Tree
- Height:
- 2000 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow, green
Wildlife Benefits
- Caterpillars:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Recorded caterpillar host plant (HOSTS Database)
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Dina Yellow (Eurema dina)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- well-drained, sandy or rocky soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- prefers limestone-based soils
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily when fresh. Viability decreases rapidly with storage. Light may enhance germination rates.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI