Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Dipsacales
Genus:
Species:
toronis
ID:
1291889

Status:
valid

Authors:
Killip & A.C.Sm.

Source:
tro

Year:
1929

Citation Micro:
Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 56: 274 (1929)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001291227



Common Names

  • Toron's Viburnum
  • Toron Viburnum
  • Toron's Arrowwood


Searching for Viburnum toronis? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Description

Viburnum toronis (also called Toron Viburnum, among many other common names) is a shrub that grows up to 4 meters tall. It is native to Central and South America and is found in tropical and subtropical dry forests. It has large, oval-shaped leaves and small, white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Viburnum toronis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It has attractive foliage and produces fragrant white flowers in the spring. It is also used as a hedge or screen plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Viburnum toronis is a white to pinkish-purple color, with five petals and a yellow center. The seed is a small, dark brown, oblong-shaped seed. The seedlings are thin and delicate, with long, narrow leaves.

Searching for Viburnum toronis? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Cultivation and Propagation

Viburnum toronis is a perennial shrub that can be propagated by cuttings or seed. It prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It is frost tolerant.

Where to Find Viburnum toronis

Viburnum toronis can be found in the wild in China.

Viburnum toronis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Viburnum toronis?

Viburnum toronis

What type of plant is Viburnum toronis?

It is a shrub

What is the natural habitat of Viburnum toronis?

It is native to the Mediterranean region

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

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-6001105: Based on the initial data import
Albert Charles Smith (1906-1999): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.C.Sm.' in the authors string.
Ellsworth Paine Killip (1890-1968): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Killip' in the authors string.