Simmondsia

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Simmondsia

Simmondsia Nutt. in London J. Bot. 3: 400. 1844 sec. Köhler 20031
  • 1. Köhler, E. 2003: Simmondsiaceae, 355 – 358. – In: Kubitzki, K. & Bayer, C. (ed.), The families and genera of vascular plants 5. – Berlin, Heidelberg & New York: Springer
  • =Brocchia Mauri ex Ten., Cat. Orto Bot. Napoli: 80. 1845, nom. illeg., syn. sec. Köhler 20033,2
  • 2. later homonym, 3. Köhler, E. 2003: Simmondsiaceae, 355 – 358. – In: Kubitzki, K. & Bayer, C. (ed.), The families and genera of vascular plants 5. – Berlin, Heidelberg & New York: Springer

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The only species Simmondsia chinensis C. K. Schneid. is known as a dominant shrub in its native distribution area. The species is well-appreciated for the liquid wax extracted from the seeds which is used mainly in the cosmetic industry (jojoba; Vázquez Yanes & al. 1999).A,B

Bibliography

A. Hernández-Ledesma, P., Berendsohn, W. G., Borsch, T., von Mering, S., Akhani, H., Arias, S., Castañeda-Noa, I., Eggli, U., Eriksson, R., Flores-Olvera, H., Fuentes-Bazán, S., Kadereit, G., Klak, C., Korotkova, N., Nyffeler, R., Ocampo, G. & Ochoterena, H. 2015: A taxonomic backbone for the global synthesis of species diversity in the angiosperm order Caryophyllales. – Willdenowia 45(3): 281-383. http://doi.org/10.3372/wi.45.45301
B. Vázquez Yanes, C., Batis Muñoz, A., Alcocer Silva, S., Gual Díaz, M. & Sánchez Dirzo, C. 1999: Árboles y arbustos nativos potencialmente valiosos para la restauración ecológica y la reforestación. Reporte técnico del proyecto J-084. – México D. F.: CONA BIO / Instituto de Ecología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México