Status:
valid
Authors:
F.C.How & W.C.Ko
Source:
tro
Year:
1959
Citation Micro:
Acta Bot. Sin. viii. 40 (1959).
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001249397
Common Names
- Breviracemosum Homalium
- Homalium Breviracemosum
- Breviracemosum Homalium
Description
Homalium breviracemosum (also called Breviracemosa, among many other common names) is a small tree with white flowers, native to Southeast Asia. It grows in dry forests and woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Homalium breviracemosum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and its wood is used for making furniture.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Homalium breviracemosum is a small white or yellowish flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, shiny seed. The seedling is a small, green, pointed shoot.
Cultivation and Propagation
Homalium breviracemosum is a fast-growing evergreen shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It can be grown in containers or in the ground and is drought tolerant once established.
Where to Find Homalium breviracemosum
Homalium breviracemosum can be found in China, India, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Homalium breviracemosum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Homalium breviracemosum?
Homalium breviracemosum
What is the common name of Homalium breviracemosum?
Breviracemosum Homalium
What is the natural habitat of Homalium breviracemosum?
Grasslands and open woodlands
Species in the Homalium genus
Homalium abdessammadii,
Homalium acuminatum,
Homalium acutissimum,
Homalium africanum,
Homalium alnifolium,
Homalium aneityense,
Homalium angustifolium,
Homalium austrocaledonicum,
Homalium barandae,
Homalium betulifolium,
Homalium bismarckense,
Homalium brachybotrys,
Homalium bracteatum,
Homalium brevidens,
Homalium burmanicum,
Homalium buxifolium,
Homalium caput-avis,
Homalium caryophyllaceum,
Homalium celebicum,
Homalium chasei,
Homalium circumpinnatum,
Homalium cochinchinense,
Homalium dalzielii,
Homalium dasyanthum,
Homalium decurrens,
Homalium dentrecasteauxense,
Homalium deplanchei,
Homalium dewevrei,
Homalium dewitii,
Homalium dictyoneurum,
Homalium elegantulum,
Homalium francii,
Homalium fulviflorum,
Homalium gitingense,
Homalium glabrifolium,
Homalium gracilipes,
Homalium grandiflorum,
Homalium guianense,
Homalium guillainii,
Homalium henriquesii,
Homalium hypolasium,
Homalium intermedium,
Homalium jainii,
Homalium juxtapositum,
Homalium kanaliense,
Homalium kunstleri,
Homalium lastoursvillense,
Homalium laurifolium,
Homalium le-ratiorum,
Homalium letestui,
Species in the Salicaceae family
Abatia angeliana,
Abatia americana,
Abatia canescens,
Abatia glabra,
Abatia mexicana,
Abatia microphylla,
Abatia parviflora,
Abatia rugosa,
Abatia spicata,
Abatia stellata,
Azara alpina,
Azara celastrina,
Azara dentata,
Azara integrifolia,
Azara intermedia,
Azara lanceolata,
Azara microphylla,
Azara petiolaris,
Azara salicifolia,
Azara serrata,
Azara uruguayensis,
Banara acunae,
Banara arguta,
Banara axilliflora,
Banara boliviana,
Banara brasiliensis,
Banara brittonii,
Banara caymanensis,
Banara cordifolia,
Banara domingensis,
Banara excisa,
Banara glauca,
Banara guianensis,
Banara ibaguensis,
Banara larensis,
Banara leptophylla,
Banara minutiflora,
Banara nitida,
Banara orinocensis,
Banara parviflora,
Banara portoricensis,
Banara quinquenervis,
Banara regia,
Banara riparia,
Banara riscoi,
Banara saxicola,
Banara selleana,
Banara serrata,
Banara splendens,
Banara tomentosa,