Bredia esquirolii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Table of Contents
- Summary
- Common names
- Description
- Uses & Benefits
- Flower, Seeds and seedlings
- Where to find
- References
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
esquirolii
ID:
1083853
Status:
valid
Authors:
(H.Lév.) Lauener
Source:
tro
Year:
1972
Citation Micro:
Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 31(3): 398 (1972)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001083191
Common Names
- Bredia esquirolii
- Esquirolii Bredia
- Esquirolii
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Bredia esquirolii (also called Chinese Bredia, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to China. It has ovate to lanceolate leaves and white flowers. It is found in forests, thickets, and shrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Bredia esquirolii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It has medicinal uses as well, such as treating fever, colds, and headaches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Bredia esquirolii is a small white or pinkish flower with a four-lobed corolla. The seed is a small, black, ovoid seed. The seedling has a single cotyledon and a pair of opposite, simple leaves.
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Bredia esquirolii is native to China and can be found in the tropical rainforest.
Species in the Bredia genus
Bredia fordii, Bredia oldhamii, Bredia hirsuta, Bredia microphylla, Bredia longiloba, Bredia esquirolii, Bredia yunnanensis, Bredia violacea, Bredia dulanica, Bredia tuberculata, Bredia longiradiosa, Bredia repens, Bredia changii, Bredia guidongensis, Bredia latisepala, Bredia malipoensis, Bredia hispida, Bredia reniformis, Bredia longearistata, Bredia plagiopetala,
Species in the Melastomataceae family
Acanthella sprucei, Acanthella pulchra, Acanthella conferta, Aciotis polystachya, Aciotis purpurascens, Aciotis acuminifolia, Aciotis annua, Aciotis rubricaulis, Aciotis cordata, Aciotis indecora, Aciotis paludosa, Aciotis circaeoides, Aciotis ornata, Aciotis circaeifolia, Aciotis wurdackiana, Aciotis olivieriana, Aciotis ferreirana, Aciotis viscida, Aciotis pendulifolia, Aciotis brachybotria, Acisanthera pulchella, Acisanthera quadrata, Acisanthera boliviensis, Acisanthera variabilis, Acisanthera uniflora, Acisanthera alsinaefolia, Acisanthera paraguayensis, Acisanthera alata, Acisanthera hedyotoidea, Acisanthera glazioviana, Acisanthera quadrata, Acisanthera ayangannae, Acisanthera divaricata, Adelobotrys ciliatus, Adelobotrys atlanticus, Adelobotrys adscendens, Adelobotrys barbatus, Adelobotrys ciliata, Adelobotrys macrophylla, Adelobotrys praetexta, Adelobotrys tessmannii, Adelobotrys boissieriana, Adelobotrys fuscescens, Adelobotrys macrantha, Adelobotrys rotundifolius, Adelobotrys subsessilis, Adelobotrys jefensis, Adelobotrys linearifolia, Adelobotrys ayangannensis, Adelobotrys scandens,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-20305108: Based on the initial data import
Augustin Abel Hector Léveillé (1864-1918): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.Lév.' in the authors string.
Lucien André Lauener (1918-1991): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lauener' in the authors string.