Status:
valid
Authors:
H.S.Kiu
Source:
tro
Year:
1983
Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Sin. 21: 176 (1983)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001075778
Common Names
- Scurrula gongshanensis
- Gongshanensis Scurrula
- Scurrula
Description
Scurrula gongshanensis (also called Gongshan Mistletoe, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen shrub native to China. It has small, leathery leaves and white flowers. It grows in tropical forests and woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Scurrula gongshanensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also known to be a natural air purifier, as it is known to absorb pollutants from the air.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Scurrula gongshanensis is yellow in color and has 4 petals. The seed is small and round with a blackish-brown color. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with a few leaves.
Where to Find Scurrula gongshanensis
Scurrula gongshanensis is found in Yunnan, China.
Species in the Scurrula genus
Scurrula steenisii,
Scurrula argentea,
Scurrula aphodastrica,
Scurrula montana,
Scurrula meeboldii,
Scurrula lepidota,
Scurrula leenhoutsii,
Scurrula robertsonii,
Scurrula rhopalocarpa,
Scurrula oortiana,
Scurrula eglandulosa,
Scurrula didyma,
Scurrula cordifolia,
Scurrula corynitis,
Scurrula fusca,
Scurrula gracilifolia,
Scurrula parasitica,
Scurrula chingii,
Scurrula gongshanensis,
Scurrula phoebes-formosanae,
Scurrula notothixoides,
Scurrula ferruginea,
Scurrula pulverulenta,
Scurrula elata,
Scurrula atropurpurea,
Scurrula paramjitii,
Species in the Loranthaceae family
Actinanthella menyharthii,
Actinanthella wyliei,
Aetanthus andreanus,
Aetanthus colombianus,
Aetanthus coriaceus,
Aetanthus dichotomus,
Aetanthus engelsii,
Aetanthus macranthus,
Aetanthus mutisii,
Aetanthus nodosus,
Aetanthus ornatus,
Aetanthus ovalis,
Aetanthus trifolius,
Aetanthus prolongatus,
Aetanthus sessilifolius,
Aetanthus verticillatus,
Aetanthus megaphyllus,
Aetanthus pascoensis,
Aetanthus tachirensis,
Aetanthus validus,
Agelanthus atrocoronatus,
Agelanthus bipartitus,
Agelanthus brunneus,
Agelanthus combreticola,
Agelanthus copaiferae,
Agelanthus crassifolius,
Agelanthus deltae,
Agelanthus dichrous,
Agelanthus discolor,
Agelanthus djurensis,
Agelanthus dodonaeifolius,
Agelanthus elegantulus,
Agelanthus entebbensis,
Agelanthus falcifolius,
Agelanthus flammeus,
Agelanthus fuellebornii,
Agelanthus gilgii,
Agelanthus glaucoviridis,
Agelanthus glomeratus,
Agelanthus gracilis,
Agelanthus guineensis,
Agelanthus henriquesii,
Agelanthus heteromorphus,
Agelanthus igneus,
Agelanthus irangensis,
Agelanthus kayseri,
Agelanthus keilii,
Agelanthus krausei,
Agelanthus kraussianus,
Agelanthus lancifolius,