Status:
valid
Authors:
(Franch.) J.Wen & Frodin
Source:
wcs
Year:
2001
Citation Micro:
Brittonia 53: 118 (2001)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000242337
Common Names
- Metapanax delavayi
- Delavay's Metapanax
- Delavay Metapanax
Synonyms
- Nothopanax delavayi (Franch.) Harms [unknown]
- Nothopanax delavayi longicaudatus K.M.Feng [unknown]
- Panax delavayi Franch. [unknown]
- Acanthopanax delavayi (Franch.) R.Vig. [unknown]
- Pseudopanax delavayi (Franch.) Philipson [unknown]
- Metapanax delavayi longicaudatus (K.M.Feng) R.Li & H.Li [unknown]
- Macropanax delavayi (Franch.) C.B.Shang & C.F.Ji [unknown]
Description
Metapanax delavayi (also called Delavay's Metapanax, among many other common names) is an evergreen tree native to China and Vietnam. It has large, white flowers and is found in subtropical and tropical moist montane forests.
Uses & Benefits
Metapanax delavayi has been used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It is also used in erosion control and as a soil stabilizer.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Metapanax delavayi has white flowers with yellow centers and long, thin seedpods. The seedlings are small, with oval-shaped leaves and a single stem. The seeds are small and black.
Cultivation and Propagation
Metapanax delavayi can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from mature plants and rooted in a moist soil mix. Both methods should be done in a warm, sunny location.
Where to Find Metapanax delavayi
Metapanax delavayi can be found in China and Japan.
Metapanax delavayi FAQ
What is the scientific name of Metapanax delavayi?
Metapanax delavayi
What type of plant is Metapanax delavayi?
Metapanax delavayi is a perennial herb
What is the habitat of Metapanax delavayi?
Metapanax delavayi is found in moist woods, meadows, and streambanks
Species in the Metapanax genus
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,
References
Jun Wen (b.1963): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.Wen' in the authors string.