Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
poilanei
ID:
564843

Status:
valid

Authors:
Tardieu

Source:
cmp

Year:
1946

Citation Micro:
Notul. Syst. (Paris) 12: 166 (1946)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000564175

Common Names

  • Berchemia poilanei
  • Poilane's Berchemia
  • Poilane's Leatherwood

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Description

Berchemia poilanei (also called Poilane's Berchemia, among many other common names) is a small deciduous shrub native to Vietnam. It has an upright form and grows up to 6 feet tall and wide. Its leaves are yellow-green and have a waxy coating. It is found in dry, open woodlands and along roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Berchemia poilanei 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 poilanei has white flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Berchemia poilanei 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 poilanei

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

Berchemia poilanei FAQ

What is the scientific name of Berchemia poilanei?

Berchemia poilanei

What is the common name of Berchemia poilanei?

Poilane's Berchemia

What is the natural habitat of Berchemia poilanei?

It is found in moist forests, thickets, and meadows.

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,

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