Populus mexicana

Populus mexicana, the Mexican poplar, is a species of flowering plant in the family Salicaceae, native to Mexico.^[2] A fast-growing tree reaching 30 m (100 ft), it typically grows along watercourses.^[3]

Populus mexicana
Foliage
Trunk
Conservation status
Near Threatened  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Malpighiales
Family:	Salicaceae
Genus:	Populus
Species:	P. mexicana
Binomial name
Populus mexicana Wesm.
Synonyms[2]
Balsamiflua mexicana (Wesm.) N.Chao & G.T.Gong Balsamiflua mexicana subsp. dimorpha (Brandegee) N.Chao & G.T.Gong Populus dimorpha Brandegee

Subtaxa

The following subspecies are accepted:^[2]

• Populus mexicana subsp. dimorpha (Brandegee) Eckenw. – northwestern Mexico
• Populus mexicana subsp. mexicana – Mexico

References

1. Machuca Machuca, K.; Martínez Salas, E.; Samain, M.-S. (2021). "Populus mexicana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T62928A126292796. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-1.RLTS.T62928A126292796.en. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
2. "Populus mexicana Wesm". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
3. "Find Trees & Learn Populus mexicana". Campus Arboretum. University of Arizona. 13 October 2019. Retrieved 26 July 2023. Common Name: Yaqui cottonwood