Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
carnosa
ID:
923662

Status:
valid

Authors:
Welzen & Pruesapan

Source:
wcs

Year:
2010

Citation Micro:
Thai Forest Bull., Bot. 38: 113 (2010)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000922997



Common Names

  • Breynia Carnosa
  • Carnosa Breynia
  • Fleshy Breynia


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Description

Breynia carnosa (also called Pink Snow Bush, among many other common names) is a small evergreen shrub native to India, Sri Lanka, and the Andaman Islands. It grows up to 3 meters in height and has a dense, spreading crown. It is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests, as well as in dry deciduous forests.

Uses & Benefits

Breynia carnosa is an ornamental plant that is grown for its attractive foliage and flowers. It is often used as a ground cover or in landscaping, as well as in containers. It is also used as a hedge or for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Breynia carnosa has small, white flowers with four petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Breynia carnosa is a shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers a sunny position in well-drained soil and is drought tolerant. It is frost tolerant and can be grown in a range of climates.

Where to Find Breynia carnosa

Breynia carnosa is native to Australia and can be found in moist, shady areas.

Species in the Breynia genus

Breynia baudouinii, Breynia cernua, Breynia collaris, Breynia coriacea, Breynia coronata, Breynia discigera, Breynia disticha, Breynia diversifolia, Breynia fleuryi, Breynia glauca, Breynia grandiflora, Breynia heyneana, Breynia indosinensis, Breynia massiei, Breynia microphylla, Breynia mollis, Breynia oblongifolia, Breynia platycalyx, Breynia podocarpa, Breynia pubescens, Breynia racemosa, Breynia retusa, Breynia rhynchocarpa, Breynia rostrata, Breynia septata, Breynia stipitata, Breynia subangustifolia, Breynia subindochinensis, Breynia subterblanca, Breynia tonkinensis, Breynia vestita, Breynia virgata, Breynia vitis-idaea, Breynia repens, Breynia obscura, Breynia calcarea, Breynia lithophila, Breynia carnosa, Breynia fruticosa, Breynia amoebiflora, Breynia asteranthos, Breynia granulosa, Breynia harmandii, Breynia heteroblasta, Breynia kerrii, Breynia orbicularis, Breynia pierrei, Breynia poilanei, Breynia shawii, Breynia similis,

Species in the Phyllanthaceae family

Actephila alanbakeri, Actephila saccata, Actephila albidula, Actephila anthelminthica, Actephila aurantiaca, Actephila collinsiae, Actephila daii, Actephila dolichopoda, Actephila excelsa, Actephila foetida, Actephila grandifolia, Actephila latifolia, Actephila lindleyi, Actephila longipedicellata, Actephila macrantha, Actephila mearsii, Actephila merrilliana, Actephila mooreana, Actephila nitidula, Actephila ovalis, Actephila petiolaris, Actephila pierrei, Actephila platysepala, Actephila puberula, Actephila sessilifolia, Actephila subsessilis, Actephila trichogyna, Actephila bella, Actephila championiae, Actephila flavescens, Actephila plicata, Actephila traceyi, Actephila venusta, Actephila vernicosa, Actephila forsteri, Amanoa almerindae, Amanoa anomala, Amanoa bracteosa, Amanoa caribaea, Amanoa congesta, Amanoa cupatensis, Amanoa glaucophylla, Amanoa gracillima, Amanoa guianensis, Amanoa muricata, Amanoa nanayensis, Amanoa neglecta, Amanoa oblongifolia, Amanoa sinuosa, Amanoa steyermarkii,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-468675: Based on the initial data import
P.C.van Welzen (b.1958): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Welzen' in the authors string.
Kanchana Pruesapan (b.1973): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pruesapan' in the authors string.