Status:
valid
Authors:
Diels
Source:
tro
Year:
1924
Citation Micro:
Notizbl. Bot. Gart. Berlin-Dahlem 9: 198 (1924)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001083045
Common Names
- Tashiroea sinensis
- Sinensis Tashiroea
- Sinensis
Description
Tashiroea sinensis (also called Chinese Tashiroea, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree, up to 8 m tall, with a dense, rounded crown. It is native to Madagascar, where it is found in dry deciduous forests and in the spiny bush. It has oval leaves, up to 10 cm long, with a pointed tip and a wavy margin.
Uses & Benefits
Tashiroea sinensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Tashiroea sinensis are small and white in color. The seeds are small and black in color. The seedlings are small and green in color.
Cultivation and Propagation
Tashiroea sinensis is a tropical shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun. It can tolerate partial shade but may need additional water in hot, dry climates. It can be pruned to maintain a desired size and shape.
Where to Find Tashiroea sinensis
Tashiroea sinensis is native to China and Japan. It is found in moist evergreen forests and grasslands.
Species in the Tashiroea genus
Tashiroea okinawensis,
Tashiroea yoeyamensis,
Tashiroea sinensis,
Tashiroea dayaoshanensis,
Tashiroea villosa,
Tashiroea quadrangularis,
Tashiroea amoena,
Tashiroea nudipes,
Tashiroea biglandularis,
Tashiroea oligotricha,
Tashiroea laisherana,
Tashiroea sessilifolia,
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,