Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
R.Fortune
                
                
                    
Source:
tro
                
                
                    
Year:
1852
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Journey China : 329 (1852)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001230851
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Skimmia reevesiana
- Reeves' Skimmia
- Reeves' Melicope
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Skimmia reevesiana (also called Reeves' Skimmia, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to Japan and China. It has small, leathery leaves and fragrant white flowers. It is found in moist, shady forests.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Skimmia reevesiana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Skimmia reevesiana has small, white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small, black and round. Seedlings have long, thin stems with oval-shaped leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Skimmia reevesiana is an evergreen shrub that can be propagated by cuttings or layering. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil in partial shade. It can tolerate some drought but will perform best with regular watering. It can be propagated by cuttings in late spring or early summer.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Skimmia reevesiana
                        
                            Skimmia reevesiana is native to temperate regions of Asia.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Skimmia reevesiana FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Skimmia reevesiana?
Skimmia reevesiana
What is the common name of Skimmia reevesiana?
Reeves' Skimmia
Where is Skimmia reevesiana native to?
Eastern North America
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Skimmia genus
                        
                     
                                                    
                        Species in the Rutaceae family
                        
                            Acmadenia alternifolia, 
Acmadenia argillophila, 
Acmadenia baileyensis, 
Acmadenia bodkinii, 
Acmadenia burchellii, 
Acmadenia candida, 
Acmadenia densifolia, 
Acmadenia faucitincta, 
Acmadenia flaccida, 
Acmadenia fruticosa, 
Acmadenia gracilis, 
Acmadenia heterophylla, 
Acmadenia kiwanensis, 
Acmadenia latifolia, 
Acmadenia laxa, 
Acmadenia macradenia, 
Acmadenia macropetala, 
Acmadenia maculata, 
Acmadenia matroosbergensis, 
Acmadenia mundiana, 
Acmadenia nivea, 
Acmadenia nivenii, 
Acmadenia obtusata, 
Acmadenia patentifolia, 
Acmadenia rourkeana, 
Acmadenia rupicola, 
Acmadenia sheilae, 
Acmadenia tenax, 
Acmadenia teretifolia, 
Acmadenia tetracarpellata, 
Acmadenia tetragona, 
Acmadenia trigona, 
Acmadenia tenax, 
Acmadenia argillophila, 
Acmadenia macradenia, 
Acmadenia teretifolia, 
Acmadenia wittebergensis, 
Acradenia euodiiformis, 
Acradenia frankliniae, 
Acronychia richards-beehleri, 
Acronychia aberrans, 
Acronychia acidula, 
Acronychia acronychioides, 
Acronychia acuminata, 
Acronychia arfakensis, 
Acronychia baeuerlenii, 
Acronychia brassii, 
Acronychia carrii, 
Acronychia cartilaginea, 
Acronychia chooreechillum,