Schisandra macrocarpa - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Austrobaileyales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
macrocarpa
ID:
923460
Status:
valid
Authors:
Q.Lin & Y.M.Shui
Source:
wcs
Year:
2011
Citation Micro:
Syst. Bot. 36: 597 (2011)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000922795
Common Names
- Schisandra Macrocarpa
- Large-Fruited Schisandra
- Giant Schisandra
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Schisandra macrocarpa (also called Large-fruited Schisandra, among many other common names) is a species of shrub native to East Asia. It has an erect stem, with glossy, dark green leaves. The flowers are small and white, and the fruits are small and black. It grows in moist, shady forests.
Uses & Benefits
Schisandra macrocarpa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Schisandra macrocarpa is a small, white, star-shaped flower. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are short and slender, with a single leaf blade.
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Schisandra macrocarpa can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It is best grown in full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -5°C (23°F).
Where to Find Schisandra macrocarpa
Schisandra macrocarpa is native to China and can be found in wet forests at elevations of up to 1,000 meters.
Species in the Schisandra genus
Schisandra pubinervis, Schisandra sphenanthera, Schisandra longipes, Schisandra propinqua, Schisandra pubescens, Schisandra repanda, Schisandra rubriflora, Schisandra sphaerandra, Schisandra tomentella, Schisandra chinensis, Schisandra perulata, Schisandra plena, Schisandra lancifolia, Schisandra grandiflora, Schisandra elongata, Schisandra glabra, Schisandra bicolor, Schisandra henryi, Schisandra incarnata, Schisandra arisanensis, Schisandra glaucescens, Schisandra micrantha, Schisandra neglecta, Schisandra parapropinqua, Schisandra macrocarpa, Schisandra cauliflora,
Species in the Schisandraceae family
Illicium cubense, Illicium difengpi, Illicium ekmanii, Illicium griffithii, Illicium hottense, Illicium ridleyanum, Illicium stapfii, Illicium sumatranum, Illicium verum, Illicium guajaibonense, Illicium parviflorum, Illicium floridanum, Illicium ternstroemioides, Illicium majus, Illicium arborescens, Illicium dunnianum, Illicium henryi, Illicium jiadifengpi, Illicium philippinense, Illicium tashiroi, Illicium angustisepalum, Illicium burmanicum, Illicium wardii, Illicium macranthum, Illicium simonsii, Illicium tsaii, Illicium lanceolatum, Illicium modestum, Illicium brevistylum, Illicium leiophyllum, Illicium pachyphyllum, Illicium merrillianum, Illicium micranthum, Illicium petelotii, Illicium tenuifolium, Illicium parvifolium, Illicium viridiflorum, Illicium anisatum, Kadsura celebica, Kadsura coccinea, Kadsura heteroclita, Kadsura induta, Kadsura angustifolia, Kadsura borneensis, Kadsura acsmithii, Kadsura scandens, Kadsura verrucosa, Kadsura oblongifolia, Kadsura japonica, Kadsura lanceolata,
References
Qi Lin (b.1957): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Q.Lin' in the authors string.
Yu Min Shui (b.1966): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Y.M.Shui' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77116633-1: Based on the WCVP December 2022 data release.