Flora of Mexico Central

Quercus diversifolia is an uncommon North American species of oak native to Mexico. It has been found in the states of Nuevo León, Durango, México, and Puebla. Quercus diversifolia is a shrub or small tree 3–4.2 metres (10–14 feet) tall. The leaves are green on the upper surface, yellow-brown on the underside, with wavy edges.

Sedum clavatum is a succulent plant that grows in compact rosettes that elongate into long stems with time. Originally identified growing in southern Mexico, S. clavatum produces white, star-shaped flowers in mid to late spring to early summer. They are often grown as decorative plants in rock gardens. Like almost all succulents, S. clavatum needs to be protected from frost and is hardy to 32 °F (0 °C). It grows 4 to 6 inches tall at mature height and 8 inches wide. S. clavatum is an annual that needs average watering and is categorized as fairly easy to maintain. It flourishes in semi-arid

Cremnophila is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Crassulaceae. Its native range is Central Mexico.

Lophospermum scandens is a scambling or climbing herbaceous perennial native to south central Mexico, with red-violet and white tubular flowers and toothed heart-shaped leaves. It grows at elevations between 1,400 and 2,400 m (4,600 and 7,900 ft) in dry habitats, including deciduous oak forests and recent lava flows. The long-tubed flowers are pollinated by hummingbirds. It has been used in gardens as an ornamental plant since the mid-19th century. Its roots require protection from frost in regions where this occurs in the winter. Hybrids of L. scandens are also grown. Lophospermum scandens

Sedum perezdelarosae is a species of flowering plant in the genus Sedum.

Rubus uhdeanus is a Mexican species of brambles in the rose family. It is native to southern Mexico. Rubus uhdeanus is a perennial with light hair and a few small curved prickles. Leaves are compound with 3 leaflets. Flowers are white or pink. Fruits are black and elongated.

Quercus manzanillana is a shrub in the genus Quercus indigenous to Mexico. It was described in 1924 by William Trelease. It is found in the Mexican state of Puebla.

Peperomia tuberosa is a species of flowering plant from the genus Peperomia. It was first described by Philipp Maximilian Opiz and published in the book "Reliquiae Haenkeanae 1(3): 164. 1828 ". It primarily grows on wet tropical biomes. It may a synonym of Peperomia lanceolatopeltata. It grows primarily in the seasonally dry tropical biome.

Cyperus schaffneri is a species of sedge that is endemic to Mexico. The species was first formally described by the botanist Johann Otto Boeckeler in 1878.

Carex tolucensis is a sedge that is native to central parts of Mexico.

Tillandsia thyrsigera is a species of flowering plant in the genus Tillandsia. This species is endemic to Mexico.

Tillandsia taxcoensis is a species of flowering plant in the genus Tillandsia. This species is endemic to Mexico. It was discovered in the Mexican state of Morelos.

Tillandsia takizawae is a species of flowering plant in the genus Tillandsia. This species is endemic to Mexico.

Tillandsia superinsignis is a species of flowering plant in the genus Tillandsia. This species is endemic to Mexico.

Tillandsia gracillima is a species of flowering plant in the genus Tillandsia. This species is endemic to Mexico.

Tigridia matudae is a rare plant species known from only two locations in Mexico, in a small region along the boundary between the State of Mexico and Morelos. Both sites are at high elevations in the mountains, at altitudes of 2900–3000 m, in forests of Pinus and Abies. One is within Zempoala Lakes National Park. The species is a bulb-forming perennial up to 90 cm tall. Leaves are narrow and tapering. Flowers are pale lilac, up to 3 cm in diameter, blooming in August and September.

Pitcairnia micropoda is a plant species in the genus Pitcairnia. This species is endemic to Mexico.

Peperomia tepoztecoana is a species of tuberous geophyte in the genus Peperomia that is endemic in Mexico. It primarily grows on dry tropical biomes. Its conservation status is Threatened.

Hechtia matudae is a species of plant in the genus Hechtia. This species is endemic to Mexico.

Suaeda pulvinata is an endemic seepweed from Mexico. It lives in the shores of Lake Texcoco and Lake Totolcingo. It lives underwater as an aquatic plant for half of the year and on dry land as a terrestrial plant for the other half due to the changing levels of the lakes that it inhabits. It is a perennial flat herbaceous herb with prostrate stems. Its leaves and inflorescences are green to reddish in color. This species is important for people that live in the states of Puebla and Tlaxcala, as it is an edible vegetable. The dish that is prepared using this species is known as romeritos. It

Opuntia rzedowskii, also known as Rzedowski's prickly pear, is a species of prickly pear cactus in the family Cactaceae. Opuntia rzedowskii was described by Léia Scheinvar in 1976. However, many older descriptions were accounted for the same species, but under a different taxonomic name in the early 1900s.

Isocoma tehuacana is a rare Mexican species of plants in the family Asteraceae. It has been found only in the State of Puebla in eastern Mexico. As of 1991, it was known from only one collection made in 1841, so the species is most likely extinct. Isocoma tehuacana is a subshrub up to 30 cm (1 foot) tall, forming clumps of numerous stems. Stems and leaves are covered with hairs. Each flower head contains about 20 disc flowers but no ray flowers.

Beaucarnea olsonii is a plant in the family Asparagaceae, native to Mexico. The species is named for the botanist Mark E. Olson.

Agave attenuata, commonly called the foxtail or lion's tail agave or the swan's neck agave, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asparagaceae (the asparaguses, agaves and yuccas). Sometimes called the soft-leaf or soft-leaved agave, the aforementioned animal-related names are a nod to the appearance of the plant's inflorescence, which—after years, generally—rises slightly before gravity brings it back down, giving the bloom a curved, "swan"-like or "foxtail" look. The species' specific manner of flowering is unique in the genus Agave as most other species produce a towering, vertical

Pinus greggii, or Gregg's pine, is a small to medium-sized pine native to eastern Mexico, found in two distinct regions. It has an open crown and long and slender branches. The needles are in bundles of three with an average length of 11 cm. The cones are produced singly or in groups of up to ten. The bark on the upper trunk is smooth. Pinus greggii is introduced in several countries.

Pinus pringlei, commonly known as Pringle's pine, is a species of conifer in the family Pinaceae. It is found only in Mexico. The specific epithet, pringlei, honours Cyrus Guernsey Pringle (1838–1911), an American botanist, explorer and plant breeder.

Polaskia (named after American amateur Charles Polaski) is a genus of tree-like cacti reaching 4–5 m high, comprising 2 species. Both present primitive characteristics, but Polaskia chichipe is nearer to Myrtillocactus while Polaskia chende is nearer to Stenocereus. The genus is found in the Mexican states of Puebla and Oaxaca.

Echeveria setosa, the Mexican fire cracker, is a species of flowering plant in the family Crassulaceae, native to semi-desert areas of Mexico and common throughout Puebla.

Physogyne is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. It contains three known species, all endemic to Mexico. Physogyne garayana R.González & Szlach. - Colima Physogyne gonzalezii (L.O.Williams) Garay - Colima, Nayarit, Jalisco Physogyne sparsiflora (C.Schweinf.) Garay - Morelos, Jalisco

Agave macroacantha, the black-spined agave or large-thorned agave, is a species of succulent flowering plant in the family Asparagaceae naturally occurring in Oaxaca and also near the town of Tehuacan in the State of Puebla, Mexico.