Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Saxifragales
Species:
chinense
ID:
1065938

Status:
valid

Authors:
(R.Br.) Oliv.

Source:
tro

Year:
1862

Citation Micro:
Trans. Linn. Soc. London 23: 459 (1862)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001065276



Common Names

  • Loropetalum
  • Chinense
  • Chinense Loropetalum


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Description

Loropetalum chinense (also called Chinese Fringe Flower, among many other common names) is a species of evergreen shrub or small tree in the family Hamamelidaceae. It is native to eastern China, from Sichuan to Fujian. It grows in open forests and shrublands at elevations of 500–2,000 m.

Uses & Benefits

Loropetalum chinense is used as an ornamental plant and also as a medicinal plant. It is also used as a source of timber and fuel.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Loropetalum chinense var. rubrum Yieh
Loropetalum chinense var. coloratum C.Q.Huang

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Loropetalum chinense has small, white flowers that are clustered in a terminal inflorescence. The seeds are small, black and shiny. The seedlings are erect with lanceolate leaves.

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Where to Find Loropetalum chinense

Loropetalum chinense can be found in the tropical forests of China.

Species in the Hamamelidaceae family

Chunia bucklandioides, Corylopsis alnifolia, Corylopsis brevistyla, Corylopsis calcicola, Corylopsis coreana, Corylopsis glabrescens, Corylopsis glandulifera, Corylopsis glaucescens, Corylopsis gotoana, Corylopsis henryi, Corylopsis himalayana, Corylopsis microcarpa, Corylopsis multiflora, Corylopsis obovata, Corylopsis omeiensis, Corylopsis pauciflora, Corylopsis platypetala, Corylopsis rotundifolia, Corylopsis sinensis, Corylopsis trabeculosa, Corylopsis veitchiana, Corylopsis velutina, Corylopsis willmottiae, Corylopsis yui, Corylopsis yunnanensis, Corylopsis spicata, Dicoryphe angustifolia, Dicoryphe buddlejoides, Dicoryphe gracilis, Dicoryphe guatteriifolia, Dicoryphe lanceolata, Dicoryphe laurifolia, Dicoryphe laurina, Dicoryphe macrophylla, Dicoryphe platyphylla, Dicoryphe retusa, Dicoryphe stipulacea, Dicoryphe viticoides, Disanthus cercidifolius, Distyliopsis dunnii, Distyliopsis lanata, Distyliopsis laurifolia, Distyliopsis salicifolia, Distyliopsis tutcheri, Distyliopsis yunnanensis, Distylium annamicum, Distylium buxifolium, Distylium chinense, Distylium chinense, Distylium chungii,

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