Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Species:
aculeata
ID:
396305

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

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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.

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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,

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