Status:
valid
Authors:
Gürke
Source:
cmp
Year:
1893
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 18: 161 (1893)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000922862
Common Names
- Buchnerodendron Speciosum
- Speciosum Buchnerodendron
- Speciosum Tree
Description
Buchnerodendron speciosum (also called Showy Buchnerodendron, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen tree native to China. It has small, oval-shaped leaves and grows in moist, shady areas.
Uses & Benefits
Buchnerodendron speciosum is used as an ornamental plant and as a source of timber.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Buchnerodendron speciosum has small, white flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have a single, long, narrow leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Buchnerodendron speciosum is a shrub that can be propagated by cuttings or by seed. It prefers bright, indirect light and should be watered regularly. The soil should be kept moist but not soggy.
Where to Find Buchnerodendron speciosum
Buchnerodendron speciosum can be found in South Africa.
Species in the Buchnerodendron genus
Species in the Achariaceae family
Acharia tragodes,
Ahernia glandulosa,
Baileyoxylon lanceolatum,
Buchnerodendron lasiocalyx,
Buchnerodendron speciosum,
Caloncoba brevipes,
Caloncoba crepiniana,
Caloncoba echinata,
Caloncoba flagelliflora,
Caloncoba gilgiana,
Caloncoba glauca,
Caloncoba lophocarpa,
Caloncoba subtomentosa,
Caloncoba suffruticosa,
Caloncoba welwitschii,
Camptostylus kivuensis,
Camptostylus mannii,
Camptostylus ovalis,
Carpotroche amazonica,
Carpotroche brasiliensis,
Carpotroche criapidentata,
Carpotroche froesiana,
Carpotroche grandiflora,
Carpotroche integrifolia,
Carpotroche longifolia,
Carpotroche pacifica,
Carpotroche platyptera,
Carpotroche ramosii,
Carpotroche surinamensis,
Carpotroche grandiflora,
Carpotroche crispidentata,
Carpotroche caceresiae,
Ceratiosicyos laevis,
Chiangiodendron mexicanum,
Chlorocarpa pentaschista,
Dasylepis blackii,
Dasylepis eggelingii,
Dasylepis integra,
Dasylepis racemosa,
Dasylepis seretii,
Dasylepis thomasii,
Eleutherandra pes-cervi,
Erythrospermum acuminatissimum,
Erythrospermum ampullaceum,
Erythrospermum boivinianum,
Erythrospermum candidum,
Erythrospermum capitatum,
Erythrospermum coffeaefolium,
Erythrospermum corymbosum,
Erythrospermum crassipes,