Status:
valid
Authors:
H.L.Li
Source:
ksu
Year:
1943
Citation Micro:
J. Arnold Arbor. 24: 370 (1943)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000725880
Common Names
- Small-Leafed Holly
- Japanese Holly
- Chinese Holly
Description
Huodendron parvifolium (also called Small-leaved Huodendron, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Huodendron genus. It is native to China and is found in moist, lowland forests. It has small, glossy leaves and produces yellow flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Huodendron parvifolium is an ornamental plant, often used as a houseplant. It is also used medicinally to treat a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Huodendron parvifolium are yellow, with five petals and a yellow centre. The seeds are small and round, and the seedlings have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Huodendron parvifolium is a deciduous shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It can be propagated by taking stem cuttings in the spring or summer and planting them in moist soil. Seeds can be sown in the spring or summer in moist soil and will germinate in a few weeks.
Where to Find Huodendron parvifolium
Huodendron parvifolium is found in China.
Huodendron parvifolium FAQ
What is the scientific name of Huodendron parvifolium?
Huodendron parvifolium
What is the common name of Huodendron parvifolium?
Small-leaved holly
What is the natural habitat of Huodendron parvifolium?
It is native to China, Japan, and Korea.
Species in the Huodendron genus
Species in the Styracaceae family
Alniphyllum eberhardtii,
Alniphyllum fortunei,
Alniphyllum pterospermum,
Bruinsmia polysperma,
Bruinsmia styracoides,
Changiostyrax dolichocarpus,
Halesia carolina,
Halesia diptera,
Huodendron tibeticum,
Huodendron biaristatum,
Huodendron tomentosum,
Huodendron parvifolium,
Huodendron siamicum,
Melliodendron xylocarpum,
Parastyrax lacei,
Pterostyrax corymbosus,
Pterostyrax hispidus,
Pterostyrax psilophyllus,
Rehderodendron microcarpum,
Rehderodendron kweichowense,
Rehderodendron macrocarpum,
Rehderodendron kwangtungense,
Rehderodendron indochinense,
Rehderodendron truongsonense,
Rehderodendron burmanicum,
Rehderodendron macrophyllum,
Sinojackia xylocarpa,
Sinojackia rehderiana,
Sinojackia henryi,
Sinojackia sarcocarpa,
Sinojackia microcarpa,
Sinojackia oblongicarpa,
Sinojackia huangmeiensis,
Styrax racemosus,
Styrax Styrax,
Styrax Valvatae,
Perkinsiodendron macgregorii,