Chiranthodendron platanoides

Plant Characteristics
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Scientific Names

Read about Chiranthodendron platanoides in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Chiranthodendron platanoides, Baill. (Cheirostemon platanoides, Humb. & Bonpl.). The celebrated Macpalxochiquahuitl, or Handflower Tree of the Mexicans; also called Mano De Mico, Monkey's Hand, and Devil's Hand. Fig. 922. The remarkable feature of the fl. is the form of the bright red stamens, which resemble the fingers of a human hand and are tipped with appendages like claws; from the base of the fingers issues the style which is more or less like a thumb. A single tree growing near the city of Toluca was known to the ancient Mexicans, who regarded it with superstitious veneration. It was of great age and was supposed to be the only tree of its kind in the world. But an entire grove of the trees was discovered in Guatemala on the slope of the Volcano de Agua, near the town of Antigua, whence in pre-Columbian times the specimen had been brought. This established itself on the slope of the volcano of Toluca, where the conditions of soil and climate were similar to those of its original habitat. W.E. Safford. ^CH The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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