Buchanania engleriana - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
engleriana
ID:
574052
Status:
valid
Authors:
Volkens
Source:
cmp
Year:
1901
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 31: 466 (1901)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000573384
Common Names
- Buchanania engleriana
- Engler's Buchanania
- Engler's
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Buchanania engleriana (also called Engler's Buchanania, among many other common names) is a species of tree in the family Anacardiaceae. It is native to India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. It is found in tropical and subtropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, and subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland.
Uses & Benefits
Buchanania engleriana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used for medicinal purposes.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Buchanania engleriana has small, yellow flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and dark green.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Buchanania engleriana is a shrub that grows up to 3 m tall. It is native to India and is hardy in USDA zones 10-11. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring and cuttings should be taken in summer.
Where to Find Buchanania engleriana
Buchanania engleriana is native to Southeast Asia and can be found in tropical and subtropical regions.
Buchanania engleriana FAQ
What is the common name of Buchanania engleriana?
Engler's chiraunji
What is the scientific name of Engler's chiraunji?
Buchanania engleriana
What is the natural habitat of Buchanania engleriana?
It is native to India
Species in the Buchanania genus
Buchanania amboinensis, Buchanania arborescens, Buchanania attenuata, Buchanania axillaris, Buchanania barberi, Buchanania cochinchinensis, Buchanania engleriana, Buchanania evrardii, Buchanania ferruginea, Buchanania glabra, Buchanania insignis, Buchanania lanceolata, Buchanania lancifolia, Buchanania macrocarpa, Buchanania mangoides, Buchanania merrillii, Buchanania microphylla, Buchanania nitida, Buchanania obovata, Buchanania palawensis, Buchanania reticulata, Buchanania sessilifolia, Buchanania siamensis, Buchanania splendens, Buchanania vitiensis, Buchanania yunnanensis,
Species in the Anacardiaceae family
Abrahamia buxifolia, Abrahamia thouvenotii, Abrahamia littoralis, Abrahamia latifolia, Abrahamia minutifolia, Abrahamia ditimena, Abrahamia betamponensis, Abrahamia capuronii, Abrahamia delphinensis, Abrahamia ellipticarpa, Abrahamia elongata, Abrahamia itromoensis, Abrahamia turkii, Abrahamia deflexa, Abrahamia grandidieri, Abrahamia humbertii, Abrahamia ibityensis, Abrahamia lecomtei, Abrahamia lenticellata, Abrahamia lokobensis, Abrahamia longipetiolata, Abrahamia louvelii, Abrahamia nitida, Abrahamia oblongifolia, Abrahamia pauciflora, Abrahamia phillipsonii, Abrahamia sambiranensis, Abrahamia sericea, Abrahamia suarezensis, Abrahamia viguieri, Abrahamia revoluta, Abrahamia antongilensis, Abrahamia darainensis, Abrahamia patrickii, Actinocheita filicina, Allospondias lakonensis, Allospondias laxiflora, Amphipterygium simplicifolium, Amphipterygium adstringens, Amphipterygium amplifolium, Amphipterygium glaucum, Amphipterygium molle, Anacardium amapaense, Anacardium amilcarianum, Anacardium brasiliense, Anacardium caracolii, Anacardium corymbosum, Anacardium curatellifolium, Anacardium excelsum, Anacardium fruticosum,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2684770: Based on the initial data import
Georg Volkens (1855-1917): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Volkens' in the authors string.