Castanopsis glabra - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fagales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
glabra
ID:
814529
Status:
valid
Authors:
Merr.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1915
Citation Micro:
Philipp. J. Sci., C 9: 354 (1914 publ. 1915)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000813863
Common Names
- Glabra Castanopsis
- Castanopsis Glabra
- Castanopsis of Glabra
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Castanopsis glabra (also called Smooth Chestnut, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Fagaceae family. It is native to China and is found in lowland and montane forests. It is a deciduous tree with yellow-green flowers and grows to a height of 20-30 m.
Uses & Benefits
Castanopsis glabra is used as an ornamental plant, as it produces white flowers with a pleasant fragrance. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, cough, cold, and headache.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Castanopsis glabra are white and have five petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are thin and have small, light green leaves.
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Castanopsis glabra can be propagated by cuttings or by layering. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is tolerant of dry conditions and can be pruned to shape.
Where to Find Castanopsis glabra
Castanopsis glabra is native to China and can be found in parts of the Sichuan, Yunnan, and Guangxi provinces.
Castanopsis glabra FAQ
What is the scientific name of Castanopsis glabra?
Castanopsis glabra
What is the common name of Castanopsis glabra?
Smooth chinquapin
What is the natural habitat of Castanopsis glabra?
Tropical and subtropical regions of India and Southeast Asia
Species in the Castanopsis genus
Castanopsis pseudohystrix, Castanopsis thaiensis, Castanopsis undulatifolia, Castanopsis acuminatissima, Castanopsis amabilis, Castanopsis annamensis, Castanopsis argentea, Castanopsis argyrophylla, Castanopsis arietina, Castanopsis armata, Castanopsis birmanica, Castanopsis boisii, Castanopsis borneensis, Castanopsis brevispinula, Castanopsis buruana, Castanopsis calathiformis, Castanopsis cambodiana, Castanopsis carlesii, Castanopsis castanicarpa, Castanopsis catalpifolia, Castanopsis cavaleriei, Castanopsis ceratacantha, Castanopsis cerebrina, Castanopsis chapaensis, Castanopsis chevalieri, Castanopsis chinensis, Castanopsis choboensis, Castanopsis chunii, Castanopsis clarkei, Castanopsis clemensii, Castanopsis concinna, Castanopsis costata, Castanopsis crassifolia, Castanopsis cryptoneuron, Castanopsis curtisii, Castanopsis cuspidata, Castanopsis delavayi, Castanopsis densinervia, Castanopsis densispinosa, Castanopsis diversifolia, Castanopsis dongchoensis, Castanopsis echinocarpa, Castanopsis echinophora, Castanopsis endertii, Castanopsis evansii, Castanopsis eyrei, Castanopsis fabri, Castanopsis fargesii, Castanopsis ferox, Castanopsis fissa,
Species in the Fagaceae family
Castanea crenata, Castanea dentata, Castanea henryi, Castanea mollissima, Castanea neglecta, Castanea ozarkensis, Castanea pumila, Castanea sativa, Castanea seguinii, Castanopsis pseudohystrix, Castanopsis thaiensis, Castanopsis undulatifolia, Castanopsis acuminatissima, Castanopsis amabilis, Castanopsis annamensis, Castanopsis argentea, Castanopsis argyrophylla, Castanopsis arietina, Castanopsis armata, Castanopsis birmanica, Castanopsis boisii, Castanopsis borneensis, Castanopsis brevispinula, Castanopsis buruana, Castanopsis calathiformis, Castanopsis cambodiana, Castanopsis carlesii, Castanopsis castanicarpa, Castanopsis catalpifolia, Castanopsis cavaleriei, Castanopsis ceratacantha, Castanopsis cerebrina, Castanopsis chapaensis, Castanopsis chevalieri, Castanopsis chinensis, Castanopsis choboensis, Castanopsis chunii, Castanopsis clarkei, Castanopsis clemensii, Castanopsis concinna, Castanopsis costata, Castanopsis crassifolia, Castanopsis cryptoneuron, Castanopsis curtisii, Castanopsis cuspidata, Castanopsis delavayi, Castanopsis densinervia, Castanopsis densispinosa, Castanopsis diversifolia, Castanopsis dongchoensis,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-35194: Based on the initial data import
Elmer Drew Merrill (1876-1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Merr.' in the authors string.