Basic Information Common Name: Astianthus Scientific Name: Astianthus Native Habitat: Mexico (particularly in the states of Guerrero, Oaxaca, and Puebla) History / Discovery / Cultivator Astianthus is a genus of flowering plants in the family Bignoniaceae. It consists of a single species, Astianthus viminalis. The plant is endemic to Mexico and is

Basic Information Common Name: Astianthus viminalis Scientific Name: Astianthus viminalis Native Habitat: Arid regions of northern Mexico and southwestern United States. History / Discovery / Cultivator Astianthus viminalis, often referred to as the Arizona Ash or Desert Olive, is a fascinating tree native to the arid and semi-arid regions of north