Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Species:
burmanicum
ID:
1511627

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


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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.

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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 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,