Status:
valid
Authors:
(Kar. & Kir.) Popov ex Schischk.
Source:
tro
Year:
1950
Citation Micro:
Fl. URSS 16: 592 (1950)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001219964
Common Names
- Krasnovia Longiloba
- Longiloba Krasnovia
- Longiloba Krasnovia Tree
Description
Krasnovia longiloba (also called Long-Leaf Krasnovia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering shrub in the Theaceae family. It is native to China, and is found in subtropical and warm-temperate forests. It has an upright, oval-shaped crown, and its bark is grayish-brown and smooth. Its leaves are simple and alternate, and its flowers are white and fragrant.
Uses & Benefits
Krasnovia longiloba is used in traditional Chinese medicine for treating fever, headaches, and other ailments. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Krasnovia longiloba has small yellow flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small, black and round. Its seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Krasnovia longiloba is a shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood stems and placed in a well-drained rooting medium. Both methods should be kept in a warm, humid environment with bright, indirect light.
Where to Find Krasnovia longiloba
Krasnovia longiloba is native to China and can be found in the provinces of Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Hainan, Hunan, Jiangxi, and Sichuan.
Species in the Krasnovia genus
Species in the Apiaceae family
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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,