Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Dipsacales
Genus:
Species:
shweliense
ID:
1291550

Status:
valid

Authors:
W.W.Sm.

Source:
tro

Year:
1920

Citation Micro:
Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 12: 227 (1920)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001290888



Common Names

  • Shweliense Viburnum
  • Chinese Snowball Viburnum
  • Chinese Viburnum


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Description

Viburnum shweliense (also called Shweli Viburnum, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to China and Japan. It typically grows to a height of 6-8 feet and has white flowers that bloom in the spring. It is found in woodlands and along streams, and prefers moist, well-drained soils.

Uses & Benefits

Viburnum shweliense is an ornamental plant and is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Viburnum shweliense flowers are white, small and fragrant, with five petals. Its seeds are small, black and glossy. Its seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Viburnum shweliense is a deciduous shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a cold frame in autumn or spring. Cuttings can be taken in late summer or early autumn. The shrub prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil.

Where to Find Viburnum shweliense

Viburnum shweliense is native to Central and South America. It can be found in moist forests and grasslands.

Viburnum shweliense FAQ

What is the scientific name of Viburnum shweliense?

Viburnum shweliense

What are the common names of Viburnum shweliense?

Shweli Viburnum

What is the natural habitat of Viburnum shweliense?

Viburnum shweliense is native to East Asia, including China, Japan, and Korea.

Species in the Viburnum genus

Viburnum fragile, Viburnum floccosum, Viburnum hartwegii, Viburnum griffithianum, Viburnum furcatum, Viburnum garrettii, Viburnum glabratum, Viburnum glaberrimum, Viburnum cubense, Viburnum cornifolium, Viburnum clemensiae, Viburnum colebrookeanum, Viburnum costaricanum, Viburnum cornutidens, Viburnum corymbosum, Viburnum edule, Viburnum macdougallii, Viburnum molle, Viburnum junghuhnii, Viburnum jucundum, Viburnum hispidulum, Viburnum lautum, Viburnum lehmannii, Viburnum lantana, Viburnum carlesii, Viburnum boninsimense, Viburnum brachyandrum, Viburnum albopedunculatum, Viburnum alpinum, Viburnum amplificatum, Viburnum beccarii, Viburnum blandum, Viburnum annamensis, Viburnum arboreum, Viburnum antioquiense, Viburnum rugosum, Viburnum sambucinum, Viburnum sargentii, Viburnum subsessile, Viburnum suratense, Viburnum suspensum, Viburnum stellato-tomentosum, Viburnum opulus, Viburnum orientale, Viburnum phlebotrichum, Viburnum queremalense, Viburnum platyphyllum, Viburnum undulatum, Viburnum tricostatum, Viburnum tinus,

Species in the Viburnaceae family

Adoxa moschatellina, Adoxa omeiensis, Adoxa xizangensis, Adoxa corydalifolia, Sambucus sibirica, Sambucus nigra, Sambucus mexicana, Sambucus lanceolata, Sambucus kamtschatica, Sambucus pendula, Sambucus racemosa, Sambucus palmensis, Sambucus canadensis, Sambucus africana, Sambucus gaudichaudiana, Sambucus ebulus, Sambucus strumpfii, Sambucus tigranii, Sambucus sieboldiana, Sambucus wightiana, Sambucus australasica, Sambucus javanica, Sambucus cerulea, Sambucus peruviana, Sambucus williamsii, Sambucus australis, Sambucus adnata, Viburnum fragile, Viburnum floccosum, Viburnum hartwegii, Viburnum griffithianum, Viburnum furcatum, Viburnum garrettii, Viburnum glabratum, Viburnum glaberrimum, Viburnum cubense, Viburnum cornifolium, Viburnum clemensiae, Viburnum colebrookeanum, Viburnum costaricanum, Viburnum cornutidens, Viburnum corymbosum, Viburnum edule, Viburnum macdougallii, Viburnum molle, Viburnum junghuhnii, Viburnum jucundum, Viburnum hispidulum, Viburnum lautum, Viburnum lehmannii,

References