Status:
valid
Authors:
C.X.Ye & X.G.Shi
Source:
ipni
Year:
2015
Citation Micro:
Acta Sci. Nat. Univ. Sunyatseni 54: 127 (2015)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001345532
Common Names
- Eurya makuanica
- Makuanica Eurya
- Eurya
Description
Eurya makuanica (also called Makuan's Eurya, among many other common names) is a species of plant in the Theaceae family. It is a shrub with a creeping rhizome and small, oblong-elliptic leaves. It is native to China, and its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
Uses & Benefits
Eurya makuanica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Eurya makuanica has white or yellowish-white flowers that are about 2 cm in diameter. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have a rosette of leaves that are about 5 cm in diameter.
Cultivation and Propagation
Eurya makuanica can be propagated through division of the clumps of the plant. It prefers a warm, humid environment and should be grown in an area that receives bright, indirect sunlight. It is also drought tolerant and can survive in temperatures as low as -15°C.
Where to Find Eurya makuanica
Eurya makuanica can be found in the mountains of China.
Eurya makuanica FAQ
What is the scientific name of Eurya makuanica?
Eurya makuanica
What type of plant is Eurya makuanica?
Tree
Where is Eurya makuanica found?
China
Species in the Eurya genus
Eurya phaeosticta,
Eurya acromonodontus,
Eurya acuminata,
Eurya acuminatissima,
Eurya acuminoides,
Eurya acutisepala,
Eurya alata,
Eurya albiflora,
Eurya amplexicaulis,
Eurya amplexifolia,
Eurya arunachalensis,
Eurya asterica,
Eurya auriformis,
Eurya bifidostyla,
Eurya boninensis,
Eurya brassii,
Eurya brevistyla,
Eurya buxifolia,
Eurya calotricha,
Eurya castaneifolia,
Eurya cavinervis,
Eurya celebica,
Eurya cerasifolia,
Eurya ceylanica,
Eurya chinensis,
Eurya chuekiangensis,
Eurya ciliata,
Eurya coriacea,
Eurya crassilimba,
Eurya crenatifolia,
Eurya cuneata,
Eurya decurrens,
Eurya degeneri,
Eurya dielsiana,
Eurya disticha,
Eurya distichophylla,
Eurya domaensis,
Eurya emarginata,
Eurya eymae,
Eurya fangii,
Eurya finisterrica,
Eurya fosbergii,
Eurya fragilis,
Eurya glaberrima,
Eurya glaberrima,
Eurya glabra,
Eurya glandulosa,
Eurya gnaphalocarpa,
Eurya gracilipes,
Eurya greenmaniana,
Species in the Pentaphylacaceae family
Adinandra angustifolia,
Adinandra acuminata,
Adinandra acuta,
Adinandra angulata,
Adinandra anisobasis,
Adinandra annamensis,
Adinandra apoensis,
Adinandra argentifolia,
Adinandra auriformis,
Adinandra bicuspidata,
Adinandra bockiana,
Adinandra borneensis,
Adinandra brassii,
Adinandra brefeldii,
Adinandra calciphila,
Adinandra caudata,
Adinandra celebica,
Adinandra clemensiae,
Adinandra coarctata,
Adinandra collettiana,
Adinandra collina,
Adinandra colombonensis,
Adinandra cordifolia,
Adinandra corneriana,
Adinandra crassifolia,
Adinandra dasyantha,
Adinandra donnaiensis,
Adinandra dubia,
Adinandra dumosa,
Adinandra elegans,
Adinandra elliptica,
Adinandra endertii,
Adinandra epunctata,
Adinandra excelsa,
Adinandra eymae,
Adinandra filipes,
Adinandra forbesii,
Adinandra formosana,
Adinandra gallatlyi,
Adinandra glischroloma,
Adinandra grandifolia,
Adinandra grandis,
Adinandra griffithii,
Adinandra hainanensis,
Adinandra hirta,
Adinandra howii,
Adinandra impressa,
Adinandra inaequalis,
Adinandra integerrima,
Adinandra javanica,
References
Xiang Gang Shi: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'X.G.Shi' in the authors string.