Gmelina chinensis - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
Benth.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1861
Citation Micro:
Fl. Hongk. : 272 (1861)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000974024
Common Names
- Gmelina chinensis
- Chinese Gmelina Tree
- Chinese White Cedar
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Gmelina chinensis (also called Chinese Gmelina, among many other common names) is a deciduous tree native to China, Taiwan, and Vietnam. It has a straight trunk and a rounded crown. Its leaves are ovate to elliptic in shape and are up to 15 cm long. It grows in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests, as well as in dry deciduous forests.
Uses & Benefits
Gmelina chinensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It has a long flowering period and is known to attract butterflies and hummingbirds. The plant is also known to have medicinal properties and is used to treat skin ailments, fever, and digestive problems.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Gmelina chinensis are white and have five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and have a light green hue.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Gmelina chinensis is a tropical evergreen shrub that can be propagated by cuttings or seeds. It prefers a well-drained soil and full sun. It should be watered regularly during the growing season and fertilized once a month with a balanced fertilizer.
Where to Find Gmelina chinensis
Gmelina chinensis can be found in the tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia, particularly in Indonesia and Malaysia.
Species in the Gmelina genus
Gmelina magnifica, Gmelina tholicola, Gmelina arborea, Gmelina asiatica, Gmelina chinensis, Gmelina dalrympleana, Gmelina delavayana, Gmelina elliptica, Gmelina evoluta, Gmelina fasciculiflora, Gmelina lecomtei, Gmelina ledermannii, Gmelina leichhardtii, Gmelina lepidota, Gmelina lignum-vitreum, Gmelina macrophylla, Gmelina moluccana, Gmelina neocaledonica, Gmelina palawensis, Gmelina papuana, Gmelina philippensis, Gmelina racemosa, Gmelina salomonensis, Gmelina schlechteri, Gmelina sessilis, Gmelina smithii, Gmelina uniflora, Gmelina vitiensis, Gmelina arborea, Gmelina australis, Gmelina basifilum, Gmelina hollrungii, Gmelina peltata, Gmelina parnellii,
Species in the Lamiaceae family
Acanthomintha duttonii, Acanthomintha ilicifolia, Acanthomintha lanceolata, Acanthomintha obovata, Acanthoprasium frutescens, Acanthoprasium integrifolium, Achyrospermum aethiopicum, Achyrospermum africanum, Achyrospermum axillare, Achyrospermum carvalhoi, Achyrospermum ciliatum, Achyrospermum cryptanthum, Achyrospermum dasytrichum, Achyrospermum densiflorum, Achyrospermum erythobotrys, Achyrospermum fruticosum, Achyrospermum laterale, Achyrospermum micranthum, Achyrospermum mildbraedii, Achyrospermum oblongifolium, Achyrospermum parviflorum, Achyrospermum purpureum, Achyrospermum schimperi, Achyrospermum schlechteri, Achyrospermum seychellarum, Achyrospermum tisserantii, Achyrospermum urens, Achyrospermum wallichianum, Achyrospermum scandens, Acinos alpinus, Acrotome angustifolia, Acrotome fleckii, Acrotome hispida, Acrotome inflata, Acrotome mozambiquensis, Acrotome pallescens, Acrotome tenuis, Acrotome thorncroftii, Acrymia ajugiflora, Aegiphila aracaensis, Aegiphila hystricina, Aegiphila aculeifera, Aegiphila alba, Aegiphila anomala, Aegiphila arcta, Aegiphila australis, Aegiphila bogotensis, Aegiphila boliviana, Aegiphila brachiata, Aegiphila bracteolosa,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-91188: Based on the initial data import
George Bentham (1800-1884): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Benth.' in the authors string.