Status:
valid
Authors:
Triana & Planch.
Source:
tro
Year:
1862
Citation Micro:
Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot. , sér. 4, 18: 259 (1862)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001142236
Common Names
- Ternstroemia congestiflora
- Congestiflora Ternstroemia
- Ternstroemia congestiflora
Uses & Benefits
Ternstroemia congestiflora is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever and inflammation.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Ternstroemia congestiflora are white and bell-shaped. The seeds are small, dark brown, and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Ternstroemia congestiflora can be propagated by seeds or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or autumn in a well-drained, sandy soil. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and planted in a well-drained, sandy soil.
Where to Find Ternstroemia congestiflora
Ternstroemia congestiflora is native to China and can be found in the wild in the provinces of Guangdong, Guangxi, and Yunnan.
Species in the Ternstroemia genus
Ternstroemia acuminata,
Ternstroemia crassifolia,
Ternstroemia clusiifolia,
Ternstroemia cernua,
Ternstroemia candolleana,
Ternstroemia britteniana,
Ternstroemia brasiliensis,
Ternstroemia coriacea,
Ternstroemia penangiana,
Ternstroemia rostrata,
Ternstroemia patens,
Ternstroemia parviflora,
Ternstroemia punctata,
Ternstroemia flavescens,
Ternstroemia hartii,
Ternstroemia granulata,
Ternstroemia oligostemon,
Ternstroemia laevigata,
Ternstroemia elliptica,
Ternstroemia microcarpa,
Ternstroemia microcalyx,
Ternstroemia meridionalis,
Ternstroemia lowii,
Ternstroemia lineata,
Ternstroemia elongata,
Ternstroemia ekmanii,
Ternstroemia dura,
Ternstroemia duidae,
Ternstroemia distyla,
Ternstroemia discoidea,
Ternstroemia denticulata,
Ternstroemia foetida,
Ternstroemia citrina,
Ternstroemia cherryi,
Ternstroemia kanehirai,
Ternstroemia howardiana,
Ternstroemia houtsoortiana,
Ternstroemia hosei,
Ternstroemia campinicola,
Ternstroemia guanchezii,
Ternstroemia gracilifolia,
Ternstroemia glomerata,
Ternstroemia glandulosa,
Ternstroemia gitingensis,
Ternstroemia chapaensis,
Ternstroemia beccarii,
Ternstroemia camelliifolia,
Ternstroemia calycina,
Ternstroemia buxifolia,
Ternstroemia bullata,
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,