Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
loureiroana
ID:
564831

Status:
valid

Authors:
DC.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1825

Citation Micro:
Prodr. 2: 23 (1825)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000564163

Common Names

  • Berchemia loureiroana
  • Loureiro's Leatherwood
  • Loureiro's Berchemia

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Synonyms

  • Ziziphus loureiroana D.Dietr. [unknown]

Description

Berchemia loureiroana (also called Loureiro's berchemia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Rhamnaceae. It is an evergreen shrub with a rounded habit, growing to 2 m tall and wide. It has glossy, dark green leaves with spiny margins and yellow flowers in spring. It is native to the Mediterranean region and is found in rocky and dry habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Berchemia loureiroana is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat fever and inflammation.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Berchemia loureiroana has small, white, fragrant flowers that appear in clusters. The flowers have a yellow-green center and are borne on a short stem. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, white, and fragrant.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Berchemia loureiroana can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood and rooted in a well-drained soil mix. Plants should be grown in full sun and require regular watering.

Where to Find Berchemia loureiroana

Berchemia loureiroana can be found in tropical and subtropical Asia, from India to China and Japan

Berchemia loureiroana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Berchemia loureiroana?

Berchemia loureiroana

What is the common name of Berchemia loureiroana?

Chinese Berchemia

What is the family of Berchemia loureiroana?

Rhamnaceae

Species in the Berchemia genus

Berchemia annamensis, Berchemia arisanensis, Berchemia barbigera, Berchemia brachycarpa, Berchemia burmanniana, Berchemia cinerascens, Berchemia compressicarpa, Berchemia discolor, Berchemia edgeworthii, Berchemia elmeri, Berchemia flavescens, Berchemia floribunda, Berchemia formosana, Berchemia fournieri, Berchemia hirtella, Berchemia hispida, Berchemia huana, Berchemia kulingensis, Berchemia lineata, Berchemia longipedicellata, Berchemia longipes, Berchemia longiracemosa, Berchemia loureiroana, Berchemia medogensis, Berchemia omeiensis, Berchemia pakistanica, Berchemia pauciflora, Berchemia philippinensis, Berchemia poilanei, Berchemia polyphylla, Berchemia pubiflora, Berchemia scandens, Berchemia sessiliflora, Berchemia sinica, Berchemia yemenensis, Berchemia yunnanensis, Berchemia zeyheri, Berchemia jainiana, Berchemia fenchifuensis,

Species in the Rhamnaceae family

Adolphia californica, Adolphia infesta, Alphitonia pomaderroides, Alphitonia carolinensis, Alphitonia excelsa, Alphitonia ferruginea, Alphitonia franguloides, Alphitonia incana, Alphitonia macrocarpa, Alphitonia marquesensis, Alphitonia neocaledonica, Alphitonia petriei, Alphitonia philippinensis, Alphitonia ponderosa, Alphitonia whitei, Alphitonia zizyphoides, Alphitonia oblata, Alvimiantha tricamerata, Ampelozizyphus guaquirensis, Ampelozizyphus amazonicus, Ampelozizyphus kuripacorum, Araracuara vetusta, Auerodendron acuminatum, Auerodendron acunae, Auerodendron cubense, Auerodendron glaucescens, Auerodendron jamaicense, Auerodendron martii, Auerodendron northropianum, Auerodendron pauciflorum, Auerodendron reticulatum, Auerodendron truncatum, Bathiorhamnus capuronii, Bathiorhamnus dentatus, Bathiorhamnus macrocarpus, Bathiorhamnus reticulatus, Bathiorhamnus vohemarensis, Bathiorhamnus cryptophorus, Bathiorhamnus louvelii, Berchemia annamensis, Berchemia arisanensis, Berchemia barbigera, Berchemia brachycarpa, Berchemia burmanniana, Berchemia cinerascens, Berchemia compressicarpa, Berchemia discolor, Berchemia edgeworthii, Berchemia elmeri, Berchemia flavescens,