Status:
valid
Authors:
(W.W.Sm. & Farrer) W.Y.Zhao, P.W.Fritsch & W.B.Liao
Source:
rhakhis
Year:
2020
Citation Micro:
PhytoKeys 161: 81, figs. 1-2. 2020
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000000087
Common Names
- Rehderodendron Burmanicum
- Burmese Rehderodendron
- Burmese Rhododendron
Description
Rehderodendron burmanicum (also called Burmese Rehderodendron, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub with leathery, glossy green leaves and small, white flowers. It is native to Myanmar and is found in tropical and subtropical moist montane forests.
Uses & Benefits
Rehderodendron burmanicum is a plant native to Myanmar. It has been used for centuries as a medicinal plant to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, cough, and skin diseases. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Rehderodendron burmanicum has white, bell-shaped flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have a single pair of opposite leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Rehderodendron burmanicum is a small shrub native to the Caribbean and Central and South America. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. Propagation is usually done by seed, but cuttings can also be used. Seeds should be sown in a warm, moist environment and kept at a temperature of 24-27°C. Cuttings should be taken from young, healthy stems and placed in a moist, well-drained medium.
Where to Find Rehderodendron burmanicum
Rehderodendron burmanicum can be found in Myanmar.
Species in the Rehderodendron 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,