Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
bikouensis
ID:
1134537

Status:
valid

Authors:
Y.L.Chou

Source:
tro

Year:
1981

Citation Micro:
Bull. Bot. Res., Harbin 1(1-2): 160 (1981)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001133875



Common Names

  • Bikouensis Willow
  • Alpine Willow
  • Mountain Willow


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Description

Salix bikouensis (also called Bikou Willow, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub or small tree native to China. It typically grows to a height of 5-7 meters and has a trunk diameter of 5-10 cm. It is found in moist, sunny areas in the mountains of western Sichuan, southeastern Qinghai, and western Yunnan provinces.

Uses & Benefits

Salix bikouensis is used to make furniture, baskets, and other crafts. It is also used in landscaping and as a windbreak. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat fever, headache, and other ailments.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Salix bikouensis var. villosa Y.L.Chou

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Salix bikouensis are small, yellow-green in color, and have a four-lobed corolla. The seeds are small, brown, and have a smooth surface. The seedlings are small, with a single seed leaf and a short stem.

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Where to Find Salix bikouensis

Salix bikouensis is native to western China.

Species in the Salix genus

Salix lochsiensis, Salix lyonensis, Salix meikleana, Salix tschujensis, Salix permixta, Salix anatolica, Salix hirtii, Salix geyeriana, Salix gilgiana, Salix glatfelterii, Salix glauca, Salix gillotii, Salix glabra, Salix hermaphroditica, Salix gaspensis, Salix fruticulosa, Salix fruticosa, Salix friesiana, Salix fragilis, Salix futura, Salix fuscescens, Salix grahamii, Salix hapala, Salix hartwegii, Salix hastata, Salix gooddingii, Salix helvetica, Salix hatusimae, Salix hayatana, Salix hebecarpa, Salix herbacea, Salix gracilistyla, Salix eleagnos, Salix dutillyi, Salix ehrhartiana, Salix eriocephala, Salix eriocataphylla, Salix digenea, Salix erdingeri, Salix discolor, Salix disperma, Salix doniana, Salix drummondiana, Salix finnmarchica, Salix foetida, Salix forbyana, Salix forbesiana, Salix flueggeana, Salix floridana, Salix euryadenia,

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-28301062: Based on the initial data import
Yi Liang Chou (b.1922): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Y.L.Chou' in the authors string.