Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
sinensis
ID:
588724

Status:
valid

Authors:
Dunn

Source:
cmp

Year:
1902

Citation Micro:
Hooker's Icon. Pl. 28: t. 2739 (1902)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000588056



Common Names

  • Carlesia sinensis
  • Chinese Papaya
  • Chinese Tree


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Synonyms

  • Seseli taquetii H.Wolff [unknown]
  • Cuminum sinensis (Dunn.) M.Hiroe [unknown]
  • Cuminum sinense (Dunn) M.Hiroe [unknown]

Description

Carlesia sinensis (also called Chinese Carlesia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Apocynaceae. It is native to Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands. It grows in tropical and subtropical climates, in moist and wet forests.

Uses & Benefits

Carlesia sinensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and its flowers are used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower of Carlesia sinensis is yellowish-green, with a diameter of 2-3 cm. Its seeds are small, oval, and black. The seedlings are small and have a single cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carlesia sinensis is a low-growing, evergreen, perennial succulent with a rosette of fleshy, grey-green leaves. It can be propagated by seed or by division of the rosettes. The seeds should be sown in a well-draining, sandy soil mix and kept moist. Division of the rosettes should be done in spring or early summer. The rosettes should be carefully separated and planted in individual containers with a well-draining soil mix.

Where to Find Carlesia sinensis

Carlesia sinensis is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Asia and Africa.

Carlesia sinensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carlesia sinensis?

Carlesia sinensis

What is the common name of Carlesia sinensis?

Carlesia

What is the family of Carlesia sinensis?

Caricaceae

Species in the Carlesia genus

Species in the Apiaceae family

Aciphylla anomala, Aciphylla aurea, Aciphylla cartilaginea, Aciphylla colensoi, Aciphylla congesta, Aciphylla crenulata, Aciphylla crosby-smithii, Aciphylla cuthbertiana, Aciphylla dieffenbachii, Aciphylla dissecta, Aciphylla divisa, Aciphylla dobsonii, Aciphylla ferox, Aciphylla flexuosa, Aciphylla glacialis, Aciphylla glaucescens, Aciphylla gracilis, Aciphylla hectori, Aciphylla hookeri, Aciphylla horrida, Aciphylla indurata, Aciphylla inermis, Aciphylla kirkii, Aciphylla latibracteata, Aciphylla lecomtei, Aciphylla leighii, Aciphylla lyallii, Aciphylla monroi, Aciphylla montana, Aciphylla multisecta, Aciphylla pinnatifida, Aciphylla polita, Aciphylla poppelwellii, Aciphylla scott-thomsonii, Aciphylla similis, Aciphylla simplex, Aciphylla simplicifolia, Aciphylla spedeni, Aciphylla squarrosa, Aciphylla stannensis, Aciphylla subflabellata, Aciphylla takahea, Aciphylla traillii, Aciphylla traversii, Aciphylla trifoliolata, Aciphylla verticillata, Acronema alpinum, Acronema astrantiifolium, Acronema brevipedicellatum, Acronema bryophilum,

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