Status:
valid
Authors:
Miq.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1861
Citation Micro:
Fl. Ned. Ind., Eerste Bijv. : 524 (1861)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000573461
Common Names
- Buchanania splendens
- Splendid Buchanania
- Splendid
Synonyms
- Buchanania fragrans Ridl. [unknown]
- Buchanania fragrans oblanceolata Ridl. [unknown]
- Buchanania platyneura Kurz [unknown]
Description
Buchanania splendens (also called shining almond, among many other common names) is a small tree or shrub native to India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. It has a rounded crown and grows up to 10 meters tall. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and is found in tropical and subtropical forests.
Uses & Benefits
Buchanania splendens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, rheumatism, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Buchanania splendens has small, white flowers with a yellow center and a single, round seed. The seedlings are small and round.
Cultivation and Propagation
Buchanania splendens is a small, evergreen shrub that grows up to 2 m tall. It is native to India and is found in dry, rocky habitats. It is propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil mix and kept moist until germination occurs. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood and rooted in a sandy soil mix. The plants should be grown in full sun and require regular watering during the summer months.
Where to Find Buchanania splendens
Buchanania splendens is native to India and Sri Lanka.
Buchanania splendens FAQ
What is the scientific name of Buchanania splendens?
Buchanania splendens
What is the common name of Buchanania splendens?
Splendid Buchanania
What is the natural habitat of Buchanania splendens?
Tropical and subtropical regions
Species in the Buchanania genus
Buchanania amboinensis,
Buchanania arborescens,
Buchanania attenuata,
Buchanania axillaris,
Buchanania barberi,
Buchanania cochinchinensis,
Buchanania engleriana,
Buchanania evrardii,
Buchanania ferruginea,
Buchanania glabra,
Buchanania insignis,
Buchanania lanceolata,
Buchanania lancifolia,
Buchanania macrocarpa,
Buchanania mangoides,
Buchanania merrillii,
Buchanania microphylla,
Buchanania nitida,
Buchanania obovata,
Buchanania palawensis,
Buchanania reticulata,
Buchanania sessilifolia,
Buchanania siamensis,
Buchanania splendens,
Buchanania vitiensis,
Buchanania yunnanensis,
Species in the Anacardiaceae family
Abrahamia buxifolia,
Abrahamia thouvenotii,
Abrahamia littoralis,
Abrahamia latifolia,
Abrahamia minutifolia,
Abrahamia ditimena,
Abrahamia betamponensis,
Abrahamia capuronii,
Abrahamia delphinensis,
Abrahamia ellipticarpa,
Abrahamia elongata,
Abrahamia itromoensis,
Abrahamia turkii,
Abrahamia deflexa,
Abrahamia grandidieri,
Abrahamia humbertii,
Abrahamia ibityensis,
Abrahamia lecomtei,
Abrahamia lenticellata,
Abrahamia lokobensis,
Abrahamia longipetiolata,
Abrahamia louvelii,
Abrahamia nitida,
Abrahamia oblongifolia,
Abrahamia pauciflora,
Abrahamia phillipsonii,
Abrahamia sambiranensis,
Abrahamia sericea,
Abrahamia suarezensis,
Abrahamia viguieri,
Abrahamia revoluta,
Abrahamia antongilensis,
Abrahamia darainensis,
Abrahamia patrickii,
Actinocheita filicina,
Allospondias lakonensis,
Allospondias laxiflora,
Amphipterygium simplicifolium,
Amphipterygium adstringens,
Amphipterygium amplifolium,
Amphipterygium glaucum,
Amphipterygium molle,
Anacardium amapaense,
Anacardium amilcarianum,
Anacardium brasiliense,
Anacardium caracolii,
Anacardium corymbosum,
Anacardium curatellifolium,
Anacardium excelsum,
Anacardium fruticosum,