Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
superba
ID:
1142847

Status:
valid

Authors:
Gardner & Champ.

Source:
tro

Year:
1849

Citation Micro:
Hooker's J. Bot. Kew Gard. Misc. 1: 246 (1849)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001142185



Common Names

  • Schima superba
  • Superb Schima
  • Schima superba


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Description

Schima superba (also called Superb Schima, among many other common names) is a small tree or shrub native to Southeast Asia. It has opposite, simple leaves with white veins and small, white flowers. It is found in tropical dry forests and wet forests.

Uses & Benefits

Schima superba is a popular ornamental plant, often used for landscaping and as a houseplant. It has attractive foliage and produces small white flowers.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Schima superba has small, white flowers that are borne in panicles. The flowers are followed by small, round, black fruits that contain a single seed. The seedlings are small and have a single, upright stem with two needle-like leaves.

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Where to Find Schima superba

Schima superba is native to eastern Asia. It can be found in moist, well-drained soils in open woods.

Species in the Theaceae family

Apterosperma oblata, Archboldiodendron calosericeum, Balthasaria mannii, Balthasaria schliebenii, Camellia intermedia, Camellia maoniushanensis, Camellia amplexifolia, Camellia anlungensis, Camellia assimiloides, Camellia aurea, Camellia azalea, Camellia candida, Camellia caudata, Camellia chekiangoleosa, Camellia chrysanthoides, Camellia connata, Camellia corallina, Camellia cordifolia, Camellia costata, Camellia costei, Camellia crapnelliana, Camellia crassicolumna, Camellia crassipes, Camellia crassiphylla, Camellia cupiformis, Camellia cuspidata, Camellia dongnaicensis, Camellia dormoyana, Camellia drupifera, Camellia edithae, Camellia elongata, Camellia euphlebia, Camellia euryoides, Camellia fascicularis, Camellia flava, Camellia flavida, Camellia fleuryi, Camellia fluviatilis, Camellia fraterna, Camellia furfuracea, Camellia gaudichaudii, Camellia gilbertii, Camellia glabricostata, Camellia gracilipes, Camellia grandibracteata, Camellia granthamiana, Camellia grijsii, Camellia gymnogyna, Camellia hekouensis, Camellia hiemalis,

References

George Gardner (1812-1849): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Gardner' in the authors string.
John George Champion (1815-1854): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Champ.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:829478-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].