Status:
valid
Authors:
Meisn.
Source:
tro
Year:
1841
Citation Micro:
Denkschr. Königl.-Baier. Bot. Ges. Regensburg 3: 288 (1841)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001142389
Common Names
- Wikstroemia canescens
- Canescent Wikstroemia
- Wikstroemia
Uses & Benefits
Wikstroemia canescens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used for its medicinal properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Wikstroemia canescens has small, white flowers with yellow centres. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Wikstroemia canescens is a fast-growing evergreen shrub that can be propagated from cuttings or seeds. Cuttings should be taken from new growth in the spring or summer and planted in moist, well-draining soil. Seeds should be sown in the spring and kept moist until germination. The plant prefers full sun and well-draining soil.
Where to Find Wikstroemia canescens
Wikstroemia canescens can be found in China, Japan, and Korea.
Species in the Wikstroemia genus
Wikstroemia hanalei,
Wikstroemia pilosa,
Wikstroemia ovata,
Wikstroemia bicornuta,
Wikstroemia forbesii,
Wikstroemia furcata,
Wikstroemia monticola,
Wikstroemia oahuensis,
Wikstroemia phillyreifolia,
Wikstroemia pulcherrima,
Wikstroemia sandwicensis,
Wikstroemia skottsbergiana,
Wikstroemia uva-ursi,
Wikstroemia villosa,
Wikstroemia canescens,
Wikstroemia australis,
Wikstroemia mononectaria,
Wikstroemia lanceolata,
Wikstroemia indica,
Wikstroemia leptophylla,
Wikstroemia lichiangensis,
Wikstroemia dolichantha,
Wikstroemia scytophylla,
Wikstroemia hainanensis,
Wikstroemia chui,
Wikstroemia nutans,
Wikstroemia vaccinium,
Wikstroemia liangii,
Wikstroemia anhuiensis,
Wikstroemia monnula,
Wikstroemia gracilis,
Wikstroemia stenophylla,
Wikstroemia fargesii,
Wikstroemia ligustrina,
Wikstroemia angustifolia,
Wikstroemia linoides,
Wikstroemia micrantha,
Wikstroemia subcyclolepidota,
Wikstroemia johnplewsii,
Wikstroemia huidongensis,
Wikstroemia meyeniana,
Wikstroemia glabra,
Wikstroemia pachyrachis,
Wikstroemia longipaniculata,
Wikstroemia trichotoma,
Wikstroemia capitata,
Wikstroemia alternifolia,
Wikstroemia retusa,
Wikstroemia taiwanensis,
Wikstroemia techinensis,
Species in the Thymelaeaceae family
Aetoxylon sympetalum,
Amyxa pluricornis,
Aquilaria apiculata,
Aquilaria baillonii,
Aquilaria banaense,
Aquilaria beccariana,
Aquilaria brachyantha,
Aquilaria citrinicarpa,
Aquilaria crassna,
Aquilaria cumingiana,
Aquilaria decemcostata,
Aquilaria filaria,
Aquilaria hirta,
Aquilaria khasiana,
Aquilaria microcarpa,
Aquilaria parvifolia,
Aquilaria rostrata,
Aquilaria rugosa,
Aquilaria sinensis,
Aquilaria subintegra,
Aquilaria urdanetensis,
Aquilaria yunnanensis,
Aquilaria malaccensis,
Aquilaria banaensis,
Arnhemia cryptantha,
Atemnosiphon coriaceus,
Craterosiphon beniensis,
Craterosiphon devredii,
Craterosiphon louisii,
Craterosiphon micranthum,
Craterosiphon montanus,
Craterosiphon pseudoscandens,
Craterosiphon quarrei,
Craterosiphon scandens,
Craterosiphon schmitzii,
Craterosiphon soyauxii,
Craterosiphon beniense,
Dais cotinifolia,
Dais glaucescens,
Daphne wolongensis,
Daphne hekouensis,
Daphne acutiloba,
Daphne alpina,
Daphne altaica,
Daphne arbuscula,
Daphne arisanensis,
Daphne aurantiaca,
Daphne axillaris,
Daphne bholua,
Daphne blagayana,