Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
pulchra
ID:
746843

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ricketson, J.R.Grant & Liesner

Source:
cmp

Year:
2009

Citation Micro:
Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 96: 557 (2009)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000746176

Common Names

  • Pulchra Bonyunia
  • Pulchra False Sarsaparilla
  • Pulchra Wild Licorice

Searching for Bonyunia pulchra? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Description

Bonyunia pulchra (also called Beautiful Bonyunia, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant with a woody rootstock, native to Central Asia and the Caucasus. It typically grows in dry and rocky habitats, such as steppes, meadows, and hillsides.

Uses & Benefits

Bonyunia pulchra is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a windbreak and for soil stabilization.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Bonyunia pulchra has small, white flowers with five petals and yellow stamens. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves.

Searching for Bonyunia pulchra? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Cultivation and Propagation

Bonyunia pulchra is a small, evergreen shrub that is native to Southeast Asia. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood and rooted in a moist soil mix. Once established, it requires little maintenance and can tolerate drought.

Where to Find Bonyunia pulchra

Bonyunia pulchra is native to India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar. It is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.

Bonyunia pulchra FAQ

What is the scientific name of Bonyunia pulchra?

Bonyunia pulchra

What are the common names of Bonyunia pulchra?

Beautiful Bonyunia

What is the natural habitat of Bonyunia pulchra?

Tropical forests of Central and South America

Species in the Loganiaceae family

Antonia ovata, Bonyunia antoniifolia, Bonyunia aquatica, Bonyunia minor, Bonyunia superba, Bonyunia venusta, Bonyunia spectabilis, Bonyunia excelsa, Bonyunia magnifica, Bonyunia nobilis, Bonyunia pulchra, Gardneria angustifolia, Gardneria lanceolata, Gardneria multiflora, Gardneria nutans, Gardneria ovata, Geniostoma angustifolium, Geniostoma antherotrichum, Geniostoma balansanum, Geniostoma biseriale, Geniostoma borbonicum, Geniostoma calcicola, Geniostoma celastrineum, Geniostoma clavatum, Geniostoma cyrtandrae, Geniostoma densiflora, Geniostoma erythrosperma, Geniostoma fagraeoides, Geniostoma gagnae, Geniostoma glaucescens, Geniostoma grandifolium, Geniostoma huttonii, Geniostoma leenhoutsii, Geniostoma macrophyllum, Geniostoma mooreanum, Geniostoma novae-caledoniae, Geniostoma pedunculatum, Geniostoma petiolosum, Geniostoma randianum, Geniostoma rapense, Geniostoma rarotongensis, Geniostoma remyana, Geniostoma rupestre, Geniostoma stipulare, Geniostoma sykesii, Geniostoma trichostylum, Geniostoma umbellatum, Geniostoma vestitum, Geniostoma weinlandii, Geniostoma imbricatum,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2899405: Based on the initial data import
Jason Randall Grant (b.1969): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.R.Grant' in the authors string.
Ron L. Liesner (b.1944): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Liesner' in the authors string.
Jon M. Ricketson (b.1960): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ricketson' in the authors string.