Table 3.
Plant families, genera, species, and their uses in Cuatrocienegas, Coahuila, Mexico. The letter after author name indicates: N native, E exotic. The collection number belongs to the first author. The complete data of the descripction of the uses and their forms can be consulted in the Supplementary Material. Ornamental (I), Medicinal (II), Condment (III), Food (IV), Forage (V), Fibers (VI), Construction (VII), Fuel (VIII), Craft (IX), Liquor (X), Religious rites (XI), Fright (XII), Industrial (XIII), Wine industry (XIV), Furniture (XV)
| Scientific name | Common name | Uses |
|---|---|---|
| ACANTHACEAE | ||
| Beloperone gutatta Brendegee, N, 24957 | Camarón | I |
| ADOXACEAE | ||
| Sambucus nigra L., N, 24988 | ? | I, II |
| ALLIACEAE | ||
| Allium cepa L., E, 24956 | Cebolla | II, III |
| Allium sativum L., E, 25039 | Ajo | II, III |
| AMARANTHACEAE | ||
| Amaranthus blitoides S. Watson, N, 24968 | Quelite | IV |
| Atriplex canescens (Pursh) Nutt., N, 25040 | Chamizo, Costilla de vaca | V |
| Celosia crista L., N, 25000 | Mano de león | I, II |
| Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants, N, 24969 | ? | II, IV |
| Spinacia oleracea L., E, 25060 | Espinaca | IV |
| ANACARDIACEAE | ||
| Schinus molle L., E, 24955 | Pirúl | I, XI, XII |
| APIACEAE | ||
| Coriandrum sativum L., E, 24958 | Cilantro | II, III |
| Cuminum cyminum L., E, 25061 | Comino | III |
| Daucus carota L., E | Zanahoria | IV |
| Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Fuss, E, 25062 | Perejil | III |
| APOCYNACEAE | ||
| Nerium oleander L., E, 25100 | Laurel | I |
| Cascabela thevetia (L.) Lippold, E, 24954 | ? | I |
| Vinca minor L., E, 25099 | Teresita | I |
| ARECACEAE | ||
| Washingtonia robusta H. Wendl., N, 25001 | Palma | I |
| ASPARAGACEAE | ||
| Agave lechuguilla Torr., N, 25038 | Lechuguilla, Amole | II, IX |
| Agave parrasana A. Berger, N, 25098 | Maguey | I, III, IV, X |
| Agave scabra Ortega, N, 25063 | Maguey | I, II, IV |
| Dasylirion cedrosanum Trel., N, 25002 | Sotol | I, VI, X |
| Sansevieria thyrsiflora (Petagna) Thunb., E, 24970 | Lengua de suegra, Guaco | I, II |
| Yucca torreyi Shafer, N, 25037 | Palma | I, IV |
| Yucca trecuelana Carriere, N, 24971 | Palma | I, IV |
| ASTERACEAE | ||
| Ageratina havanensis (Kunth) R.M. King & H. Rob., N, 25036 | Ageratina | I |
| Artemisia ludoviciana Nutt., N, 25097 | Estafiate | II |
| Calendula officinalis L., E, 24972 | Cartulina | I, II |
| Chrysactinia mexicana A. Gray, N, 24987 | Hierba de San Nicolás | II |
| Cynara scolymus L., E, 24959 | Alcachofa | II |
| Flourensia cernua DC., N. 25035 | Hojasé | II |
| Gnaphalium semiamplexicaule DC., N, 25064 | Gordolobo | II |
| Lactuca sativa L., E, 24960 | Lechuga | IV |
| Machaeranthera pinnatifida (Hook.) Shinners, N, 25065 | Árnica | II |
| Matricaria chamomilla L., E, 25066 | Manzanilla | II |
| Parthenium argentatum A. Gray, N, 25095 | Guayule | I |
| Parthenium incanum Kunth, N, 25094 | Guayule | I, II |
| Tagetes erecta L., N, 24973 | Cempazuchitl | I |
| BIGNONIACEAE | ||
| Chilopsis linearis (Cav.) Sweet, N, 24986 | Mimbre | I |
| Tecoma stans (L.) Juss. ex Kunth, N, 25034 | San Pedro | I |
| BORAGINACEAE | ||
| Symphytum officinale L., E, 24974 | Suelda | I, II |
| Beta vulgaris L., E, 24961 | Betabel | IV |
| Raphanus sativus L, E, 25033 | Rábano | III, IV |
| CACTACEAE | ||
| Ariocarpus fissuratus (Engelm.) K. Schum., N, 25091 | Chaute | I, II |
| Coryphantha pseudoechinus Boed., N, 25092 | Chilitos | I |
| Cylindropuntia leptocaulis (DC.) F.M. Knuth, N, 24985 | Tasajillo | I, II |
| Cylindropuntia imbricata (Haw.) F.M. Knuth, N | Cardenche | I |
| Echinocactus horizonthalonius Lem., N, 25093 | Manca caballo | I, II |
| Echinocactus platyacanthus Link & Otto, N, 24989 | Biznaga burra | I, II, IV, V |
| Echinocactus texensis Hoppfer, N, 25032 | Manca caballo | I, II |
| Echinocereus enneacanthus Engelm., N, 25090 | Pithaya | II, IV, V |
| Echinocereus pectinatus (Scheidw.) Engelm., N, 25051 | Pithaya | I, II, V |
| Epithelantha micromeris (Engelm.) Weber, N, 25067 | Biznaguita blanca | I, II |
| Ferocactus pilosus (Engelm.) F.A.C. Weber ex Britton & Rose, N, 24990 | Barril de fuego | I, II, IV, V, |
| Lophophora williamsii (Lam. ex Salm-Dyck) J.M. Coult., N, 25030 | Peyote | I, II |
| Opuntia engelmannii Salm- Dyck ex Engelm., N, 25003 | Nopal | II, IV, V |
| Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill., N, 25070 | Nopal criollo | I, II, V |
| Opuntia grahamii Engelm., N, 25004 | Nopal | II, V |
| Opuntia imbricata (Haw.) DC., N. 25029 | Coyonoxtle | II |
| Opuntia phaeacantha Engelm., N, 25028 | Nopal rastrero | II, V |
| CANNABACEAE | ||
| Celtis pallida Torr., N, 25089 | Granjeno | IV |
| CAPRIFOLIACEAE | ||
| Lonicera japonica Thunb., N, 25005 | Madreselva | I |
| CARCIACEAE | ||
| Carica papaya L., N, 24962 | Papaya | I, II, IV |
| CASUARINACEAE | ||
| Casuarina cunninghamiana Mig., E, 25027 | Casuarina | I, VII |
| CUCURBITACEAE | ||
| Cucurbita pepo L., N, 25068 | Calabaza | IV |
| Ibervillea sonorae (S.Watson) Greene, N, 24963 | Wereke | II |
| Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai, E | Sandía | IV |
| Cucumis melo L., E, 25026 | Melón | IV |
| Cupressus arizonica Greene, N, 25006 | Ciprés | I, VIII |
| Cupressus sempervirens L., E, 25007 | Pincel | I, VIII |
| Juniperus flaccida Schltdl., N, 25008 | Táscate | I, VIII |
| Arctostaphylos pungens Kunth, N, 25101 | Pingüica | II |
| Cnidoscolus aconitifolius (Mill.) I.M. Johnst., N, 25025 | Chaya | I, II |
| Croton suaveolens Torr., N, 25087 | Salvia | II |
| Euphorbia antisyphilitica Zucc., N, 25088 | Candelilla | XIII |
| Jatropha dioica Sessé, N, 25059 | Sangre de drago | II |
| Ricinus communis L., E, 25057 | Higuerilla | II |
| Tragia ramosa Torr., N, 25058 | Mala mujer | II |
| FABACEAE | ||
| Acacia farnesiana (L.) Willd., N, 24991 | Huizache | II, V, VII |
| Caesalpinia mexicana A. Gray, N, 25102 | Hierba del potro | I |
| Dalea bicolor Willd., N, 24992 | Engorda cabras | V |
| Eysenhardtia texana Scheele, N, 25056 | Vara dulce | V |
| Phaseolus vulgaris L., N | Frijol | IV |
| Prosopis glandulosa Torr., N, 25103 | Mezquite | IV, V, VII |
| Vicia faba L., E, 25024 | Haba | IV |
| FAGACEAE | ||
| Quercus spp., N, 25055 | Encino | VII |
| FOUQUIERIACEAE | ||
| Fouquieria splendens Engelm., N. 25069 | Albarda, Ocotillo | VII |
| GERANIACEAE | ||
| Pelargonium zonale (L.) L’Hér. ex Aiton, E, 25023 | Geranio | I |
| JUGLANDACEAE | ||
| Carya illinoinensis (Wangerin) K. Koch, N, 25054 | Nogal | II, IV |
| Juglans microcarpa Berl., N | Nogalillo | VII |
| Juglans major (Torr.) Heller, N, 24993 | Nogal de nuez Encapsulada | IV |
| LAMIACEAE | ||
| Hedeoma costata Hemsl., N, 25104 | Poleo | II, III |
| Majorana hortensis Moench, E, 24964 | Mejorana | II, III |
| Marrubium vulgare L., E, 25086 | Marrubio | II |
| Melissa officinalis L., E, 24975 | Toronjil | II, IV |
| Mentha x piperita L., E, 24976 | Yerbabuena | II, III |
| Mentha spicata L., E, 25022 | Yerbabuena | II, III |
| Ocimum basilicum L., E, 24994 | Albahaca | II, III, IV |
| Poliomintha glabrescens A.Gray ex Hemsl., N, 25053 | Orégano | II, III |
| Rosmarinus officinalis L., E, 25021 | Romero | II, III |
| Salvia officinalis L., E, 25020 | Salvia real | II, III |
| Thymus vulgaris L., E, 24965 | Tomillo | II, III |
| LAURACEAE | ||
| Cinnamomum verum J. Presl., E, 25009 | Canela | III |
| Litsea pringlei Bartlett, N, 24995 | Laurel | II |
| Persea americana Mill., N, 24978 | Aguacate | IV |
| Persea americana Mill. Var drymifolia (Schltdl. & Cham.) S. F. Blake, N, 24977 | Aguacate criollo | II |
| LILIACEAE | ||
| Asparagus officinalis L., E, 25010 | Aspárago | I |
| LYTHRACEAE | ||
| Punica granatum L., E, 24979 | Granada | II, IV |
| MALVACEAE | ||
| Gossypium hirsutum L., N, 24996 | Algodón | I, VI |
| Hibiscus rosa-sinensis L., E, 24966 | Hibisco | I |
| Hibiscus syriacus L., E, 25011 | Rosa de Siria | I |
| MELIACEAE | ||
| Melia azedarach L., 24967 | Canelón lila | I, VIII |
| MONIMIACEAE | ||
| Peumus boldus, E, 25019 | Boldo | I, II |
| MORACEAE | ||
| Ficus carica L., E, 25012 | Higuera | I, IV |
| Morus celtidifolia Kunth, N, 25085 | Mora | I, IV |
| MORINGACEAE | ||
| Moringa oleifera Lam., E, 25071 | Moringa | I, II |
| MYRTACEAE | ||
| Eucalyptus camaldulensis Dehnh., E, 25018 | Eucalipto | II, VIII |
| Eucalyptus globulus Labill., E, 25072 | Eucalipto | II, VIII |
| NYCTAGINACEAE | ||
| Bougainvillea glabra Choisy, N, 25105 | Bugambilia | I, II |
| Mirablis jalapa L., N, 25052 | Maravilla | I |
| OLEACEAE | ||
| Fraxinus americana L, N, 25017 | Fresno | I, VII |
| Ligustrum japonicum Thunb, E, 25051 | Trueno | I |
| Olea europea L, E, 25106 | Olivo | I |
| PINACEAE | ||
| Pinus cembroides Zucc., N, 25049 | Pino piñonero | I, IV, VII |
| Pinus pinceana Gordon, N, 25050 | Pino | I, VII |
| PLATANACEAE | ||
| Platanus occidentalis L., N, 25107 | Álamo | I |
| POACEAE | ||
| Arundo donax L., E, 25108 | Carrizo | VII |
| Avena sativa L., E, 25109 | Avena | II, IV, V |
| Hordeum vulgare L., E, 25048 | Cebada | V |
| Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench, E | Sorgo | V |
| Zea mays L., N, 25047 | Maíz | II, IV, V |
| PORTULACACEAE | ||
| Potrulaca oleracea L., N, 25073 | Verdolaga | II |
| PTERIDACEAE | ||
| Adiantum capillus-veneris L., N, 25110 | Culantrillo | I |
| Argyrochosma limitanea (Maxon) Windham, N, 25074 | Helecho | I |
| Asplenium exiguum Bedd., N, 25046 | Helecho | I |
| Pleopeltis guttata (Maxon) E.G. Andrews & Windham, N | Helecho | I |
| RHAMNACEAE | ||
| Ziziphus jujuba Mill., E, 25084 | Jujube | I, IV |
| ROSACEAE | ||
| Cydonia oblonga Mill., E, 25083 | Membrillo | I, II, IV |
| Eriobotrya japonica (Thunb.) Lindl., E, 24980 | Níspero | I, IV |
| Prunus armeniaca L., E, 25045 | Chabacano | I, IV |
| Prunus domestica L., E, 25082 | Ciruelo | I, IV |
| Prunus persica (l.) Batsch, E, 25081 | Durazno | I, IV |
| Rosa gallica L., E, 25014 | Rosa | I |
| Rosa sp., E, 25013 | Rosa | I |
| RUTACEAE | ||
| Citrus limon (L.) Osbeck, E, 24982 | Limón | I, II, IV |
| Citrus x sinensis (L.) Osbeck, E, 24981 | Naranja | I, II, IV |
| Ruta graveolens L., E, 24983 | Ruda | II, III |
| SALICACEAE | ||
| Populus alba L., N, 25015 | Álamo | I |
| Salix nigra Marshall, N,2 5016 | Sauce | I |
| SAPINDACEAE | ||
| Aesculus hippocastanum L., E, 25044 | Castaño de la Indias | I, II |
| SAURURACEAE | ||
| Anemopsis californica (Nutt.) Hook. & Anr., N, 24997 | Hierba del manso | II |
| SCROPHULARIACEAE | ||
| Leucophyllum frutescens (Berland.) I.M. Johnston, N, 25075 | Cenizo | I, II |
| Leucophyllum minus A. Gray, N, 25080 | Cenizo | II |
| SELAGINELLACEAE | ||
| Selaginella lepidophylla (Hook. & Grev.) Spring, N, 24998 | Flor de peña | II |
| SOLANACEAE | ||
| Capsicum annuum L., N, 25043 | Chile piquín | II, III |
| Lycopersicon esculentum Mill., N, 25111 | Tomate | IV |
| Solanum tuberosum L., E, 25079 | Papa | IV |
| Solanum rostratum Dunal, N, 25112 | Mula | II |
| TURNERACEAE | ||
| Turnera diffusa Willd. ex Schult., N, 25076 | Oreganillo | II |
| URTICACEAE | ||
| Urtica chamaedryoides Pursh, N, 25077 | Ortiga | II |
| VERBENACEAE | ||
| Lippia graveolens Kunth, N, 25042 | Orégano | II, III |
| VITACEAE | ||
| Vitis vinífera L., E, 25078 | Uva | IV, XIV |
| XANTHORRHOEACEAE | ||
| Aloe vera L., E, 25041 | Aloe, Sábila | II, IV |
| ZYGOPHYLLACEAE | ||
| Larrea tridentata (Sessé & Moc. ex DC.) Coville, N, 2499 | Gobernadora | II, IX, XV |
| ZYNGIBERACEAE | ||
| Zingiber officinale Roscoe, E, 24984 | Jengibre | II |