Status:
valid
Authors:
(Buch.-Ham. ex D.Don) Seem.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1864
Citation Micro:
J. Bot. 2: 293 (1864)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000395637
Common Names
- Aculeata Brassaiopsis
- Spiny Brassaiopsis
- Brassaiopsis Tree
Synonyms
- Aralia aculeata (Buch.-Ham. ex D.Don) G.Don [unknown]
- Paratropia aesculifolia (Wall. ex G.Don) K.Koch [unknown]
- Agalma aesculifolium (Wall. ex G.Don) Seem. [unknown]
- Hedera aculeata Buch.-Ham. ex D.Don [unknown]
- Hedera aesculifolia Wall. ex G.Don [unknown]
Description
Brassaiopsis aculeata (also called Chinese Evergreen, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to China, India, and Southeast Asia. It has a woody stem and its leaves are ovate and green. It is found in tropical and subtropical regions, usually in moist and shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Brassaiopsis aculeata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and its leaves are used in traditional medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Brassaiopsis aculeata has small, yellow-green flowers that are arranged in clusters. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Brassaiopsis aculeata is a perennial shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be grown in containers or in the ground. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings in spring or early summer.
Where to Find Brassaiopsis aculeata
Brassaiopsis aculeata is native to tropical Asia and can be found in moist forests and along riverbanks.
Brassaiopsis aculeata FAQ
What is the common name of Brassaiopsis aculeata?
Chinese Evergreen
What is the native range of Brassaiopsis aculeata?
Southeast Asia
What is the growth habit of Brassaiopsis aculeata?
Tree
Species in the Brassaiopsis genus
Brassaiopsis grushvitzkyi,
Brassaiopsis aculeata,
Brassaiopsis andamanica,
Brassaiopsis angustifolia,
Brassaiopsis calcarea,
Brassaiopsis castaneifolia,
Brassaiopsis chengkangensis,
Brassaiopsis ciliata,
Brassaiopsis dumicola,
Brassaiopsis elegans,
Brassaiopsis ferruginea,
Brassaiopsis ficifolia,
Brassaiopsis glomerulata,
Brassaiopsis gracilis,
Brassaiopsis griffithii,
Brassaiopsis hainla,
Brassaiopsis hispida,
Brassaiopsis hookeri,
Brassaiopsis kwangsiensis,
Brassaiopsis magnifica,
Brassaiopsis minor,
Brassaiopsis mitis,
Brassaiopsis moumingensis,
Brassaiopsis phanrangensis,
Brassaiopsis producta,
Brassaiopsis quercifolia,
Brassaiopsis resecta,
Brassaiopsis rockii,
Brassaiopsis rufosetosa,
Brassaiopsis shweliensis,
Brassaiopsis simplex,
Brassaiopsis simplicifolia,
Brassaiopsis stellata,
Brassaiopsis sumatrana,
Brassaiopsis tibetanus,
Brassaiopsis triloba,
Brassaiopsis trilobata,
Brassaiopsis tripteris,
Brassaiopsis variabilis,
Brassaiopsis bodinieri,
Brassaiopsis ficifolioides,
Brassaiopsis gigantea,
Brassaiopsis nhatrangensis,
Brassaiopsis pseudoficifolia,
Brassaiopsis spinosissima,
Species in the Araliaceae family
Anakasia simplicifolia,
Aralia apioides,
Aralia armata,
Aralia atropurpurea,
Aralia bicrenata,
Aralia bipinnata,
Aralia cachemirica,
Aralia caesia,
Aralia californica,
Aralia castanopsisicola,
Aralia chinensis,
Aralia continentalis,
Aralia cordata,
Aralia dasyphylla,
Aralia dasyphylloides,
Aralia debilis,
Aralia decaisneana,
Aralia delavayi,
Aralia echinocaulis,
Aralia elata,
Aralia excelsa,
Aralia fargesii,
Aralia ferox,
Aralia finlaysoniana,
Aralia foliolosa,
Aralia frodiniana,
Aralia gigantea,
Aralia gintungensis,
Aralia glabra,
Aralia glabrifoliolata,
Aralia henryi,
Aralia hispida,
Aralia humilis,
Aralia kansuensis,
Aralia kingdon-wardii,
Aralia leschenaultii,
Aralia malabarica,
Aralia melanocarpa,
Aralia merrillii,
Aralia mexicana,
Aralia montana,
Aralia nudicaulis,
Aralia parasitica,
Aralia plumosa,
Aralia racemosa,
Aralia regeliana,
Aralia rex,
Aralia scaberula,
Aralia scopulorum,
Aralia searelliana,