Mexican hawthorn

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• Mexican hawthorn

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Mespilus stipulacea
• Phaenopyrum hirsutum
• Crataegus pubescens var. botterii
• Crataegus pubescens f. humboldtii
• Crataegus pubescens f. stipulacea

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it falls under the order Rosales and the family Rosaceae. It is further identified by its genus, Crataegus.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is native to several distinct regions throughout Mexico. Its geographical presence is documented across Mexico Central and Mexico Northeast. Additionally, the species can be found spreading through Mexico Gulf. The distribution further extends into the areas of Mexico Southwest and Mexico Southeast. These various locations highlight the broad range this medicinal plant occupies within the country.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Morphology

The morphology of Crataegus gracilior is characterized by its robust, woody structure, primarily functioning as a self-supporting tree. As a terrestrial species, it does not exhibit aquatic or semiaquatic tendencies, nor does it function as an epiphyte, maintaining an independent existence rather than growing upon other plants. The plant is entirely non-parasitic, categorized as an independent organism that does not rely on a host for nutrients. Unlike climbing vines or lianas, its growth form is strictly self-supporting, lacking any obligatory or facultative climbing habits. Its structural integrity is defined by its woody nature, which supports its development into a distinct tree form within its natural habitat.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

tree

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Crataegus gracilior has 1 reported plant parts identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include flower.

Flower

1. Natural product research

Chemicals

Crataegus gracilior has 4 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Corosolic acid, Daucosterol, Euscapic acid, Vitexin.

Corosolic acid

1. Natural product research

Daucosterol

1. Natural product research

Euscapic acid

1. Natural product research

Vitexin

1. Natural product research

Conditions

Crataegus gracilior has 1 reported investigations on conditions identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include cardiovascular diseases.

Cardiovascular diseases

1. Natural product research

Preparations

Crataegus gracilior has 1 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include methanol extract.

Methanol extract

1. Natural product research