Status:
valid
Authors:
(Hance) Y.Z.Zhao
Source:
tro
Year:
1992
Citation Micro:
Acta Sci. Nat. Univ. Intramongol. 23: 567 (1992)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001256974
Common Names
- Yinshania
- Paradox Yinshania
- Paradoxical Yinshania
Uses & Benefits
Yinshania paradoxa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating fever, inflammation, and other ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Yinshania paradoxa has small white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Yinshania paradoxa is a fast-growing, drought-tolerant shrub that can be propagated from cuttings or from seed. It prefers well-drained soil and full sun. Water the plant deeply, but allow the soil to dry out between waterings. Fertilize with a balanced fertilizer once a month during the growing season.
Where to Find Yinshania paradoxa
Yinshania paradoxa is native to the temperate regions of China and Taiwan.
Yinshania paradoxa FAQ
What is the scientific name of Yinshania paradoxa?
Yinshania paradoxa
What is the natural habitat of Yinshania paradoxa?
It is found in subtropical and tropical forests of East Asia.
What are the common names of Yinshania paradoxa?
It is commonly known as the paradoxical fern.
Species in the Yinshania genus
Yinshania acutangula,
Yinshania furcatopilosa,
Yinshania henryi,
Yinshania zayuensis,
Yinshania paradoxa,
Yinshania yixianensis,
Yinshania fumarioides,
Yinshania rivulorum,
Yinshania sinuata,
Yinshania lichuanensis,
Yinshania rupicola,
Yinshania hunanensis,
Yinshania hui,
Species in the Brassicaceae family
Abdra brachycarpa,
Abdra aprica,
Acuston perenne,
Aethionema rhodopaeum,
Aethionema alanyae,
Aethionema arabicum,
Aethionema armenum,
Aethionema capitatum,
Aethionema carlsbergii,
Aethionema carneum,
Aethionema cephalanthum,
Aethionema cordatum,
Aethionema coridifolium,
Aethionema demirizii,
Aethionema diastrophis,
Aethionema dumanii,
Aethionema edentulum,
Aethionema eunomioides,
Aethionema fimbriatum,
Aethionema froedinii,
Aethionema gileadense,
Aethionema glaucinum,
Aethionema grandiflorum,
Aethionema heterocarpum,
Aethionema heterophyllum,
Aethionema huber-morathii,
Aethionema karamanicum,
Aethionema lepidioides,
Aethionema levandowskyi,
Aethionema lycium,
Aethionema marashicum,
Aethionema membranaceum,
Aethionema munzurense,
Aethionema orbiculatum,
Aethionema papillosum,
Aethionema retsina,
Aethionema saxatile,
Aethionema schistosum,
Aethionema semnanensis,
Aethionema speciosum,
Aethionema spicatum,
Aethionema stylosum,
Aethionema subulatum,
Aethionema syriacum,
Aethionema thesiifolium,
Aethionema thomasianum,
Aethionema transhyrcanum,
Aethionema turcicum,
Aethionema umbellatum,
Aethionema virgatum,