Simmondsia chinensis (Link) C. K. Schneid.
Other names
| International recognized trade name (ATIBT) | ||
| Other names | Jojoba |
Origin
| States and Territories | USA (S-Arizona, S-California); Mexico (Baja California Norte, Baja California Sur, Chihuahua, Sonora); tropical Africa [I]; Canary Isl. [I] (Lanzarote [I]) | |||
| [I] = Introduced | ||||
Botany
| Reich | Plantae | |||
| Tribe | Tracheophyta | |||
| Gymnosperm | Angiosperm | |||
| Class | Magnoliopsida | |||
| Order | Caryophyllales | |||
| Family | Simmondsiaceae | |||
| Genus | Simmondsia | |||
| Species | chinensis | |||
| Author citation | (Link) C. K. Schneid. | |||
| Scientific name | Simmondsia chinensis (Link) C. K. Schneid. | |||
Habitus
| Wood type | Hardwood | |||
Natural durability
(according to EN 350)
| Mushrooms field | DC | |||
Appearances
Flowers
, Flowers , ©Dennis Wilson