Status:
valid
Authors:
P.I Mao & W.Z.Li
Source:
tro
Year:
1986
Citation Micro:
Bull. Bot. Res., Harbin 6(2): 80. 1986
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001248562
Common Names
- Kungmuensis Salix
- Kungmuensis Salix Vine
- Kungmuensis Salix Plant
Description
Salix kungmuensis (also called Kungmu Willow, among many other common names) is a shrub native to Central and South America. It has a woody stem and its leaves are simple and alternate. It grows in dry and wet areas, such as grasslands, forests and roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Salix kungmuensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used for erosion control and as a windbreak.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Salix kungmuensis has yellowish-green flowers with four petals and four sepals. The seeds are small, oblong and black. The seedlings have two oval-shaped cotyledons.
Cultivation and Propagation
Salix kungmuensis is a deciduous shrub that is best grown in full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by cuttings or layering.
Where to Find Salix kungmuensis
Salix kungmuensis is native to China.
Salix kungmuensis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Salix kungmuensis?
Salix kungmuensis
What type of plant is Salix kungmuensis?
Salix kungmuensis is a species of willow tree in the family Salicaceae.
Where is Salix kungmuensis found?
Salix kungmuensis is found in 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
Wen Zheng Li: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'W.Z.Li' in the authors string.
Pin I Mao (b.1925): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.I Mao' in the authors string.