Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Chloranthales
Genus:
Species:
solmsiana
ID:
551704

Status:
valid

Authors:
Schltr.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1906

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 39: 94 (1906)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000551036

Common Names

  • Solmsiana Ascarina
  • Solmsiana Tree
  • Solmsiana Wood

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Description

Ascarina solmsiana (also called Solms' Ascarina, among many other common names) is a perennial shrub native to India. It has a woody stem and oblong leaves. It grows in moist, shady areas.

Uses & Benefits

Ascarina solmsiana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a natural insect repellent.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Ascarina solmsiana var. grandifolia Jérémie

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Ascarina solmsiana is a small, yellowish-green, cup-shaped flower with three petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, dark green, and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ascarina solmsiana is a low-growing evergreen shrub native to New Zealand. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed sown in spring or autumn, or by cuttings taken in spring or summer.

Where to Find Ascarina solmsiana

Ascarina solmsiana is native to India and can be found in the forests of the Western Ghats.

Ascarina solmsiana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Ascarina solmsiana?

Ascarina solmsiana

What is the common name of Ascarina solmsiana?

Solms' Ascarina

What is the natural habitat of Ascarina solmsiana?

Ascarina solmsiana is found in tropical and subtropical forests in India, Sri Lanka, and Malaysia

Species in the Chloranthaceae family

Ascarina coursii, Ascarina diffusa, Ascarina lucida, Ascarina maheshwarii, Ascarina marquesensis, Ascarina philippinensis, Ascarina polystachya, Ascarina rubricaulis, Ascarina solmsiana, Ascarina subfalcata, Ascarina subsessilis, Ascarina swamyana, Chloranthus angustifolius, Chloranthus anhuiensis, Chloranthus elatior, Chloranthus fortunei, Chloranthus henryi, Chloranthus holostegius, Chloranthus multistachys, Chloranthus nervosus, Chloranthus oldhamii, Chloranthus quadrifolius, Chloranthus serratus, Chloranthus sessilifolius, Chloranthus spicatus, Chloranthus tianmushanensis, Hedyosmum arborescens, Hedyosmum bonplandianum, Hedyosmum brasiliense, Hedyosmum brenesii, Hedyosmum costaricense, Hedyosmum crenatum, Hedyosmum gentryi, Hedyosmum goudotianum, Hedyosmum intermedium, Hedyosmum mexicanum, Hedyosmum neblinae, Hedyosmum parvifolium, Hedyosmum pseudoandromeda, Hedyosmum racemosum, Hedyosmum scaberrimum, Hedyosmum tepuiense, Hedyosmum translucidum, Hedyosmum colombianum, Hedyosmum dombeyanum, Hedyosmum domingense, Hedyosmum maximum, Hedyosmum parvifolium, Hedyosmum scabrum, Hedyosmum huascari,

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