Status:
valid
Authors:
Broth.
Source:
tro
Year:
1929
Citation Micro:
Rev. Bryol., n.s. 2: 7 1929
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001182193
Common Names
- Forsstroemia neckeroides
- Forsstroemia Moss
- Forsstroemia
Description
Forsstroemia neckeroides (also called Chinese Forsythia, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to China. It grows in moist woods, thickets, and along roadsides. It has a rounded form, with arching branches and bright yellow flowers that bloom in early spring before the leaves emerge.
Uses & Benefits
Forsstroemia neckeroides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for medicinal purposes to treat fever, inflammation, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Forsstroemia neckeroides has white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.
Where to Find Forsstroemia neckeroides
Forsstroemia neckeroides can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of South America.
Species in the Forsstroemia genus
Forsstroemia goughiana,
Forsstroemia yezoana,
Forsstroemia coronata,
Forsstroemia cryphaeoides,
Forsstroemia indica,
Forsstroemia japonica,
Forsstroemia neckeroides,
Forsstroemia producta,
Forsstroemia trichomitria,
Forsstroemia thomsonii,
Forsstroemia noguchii,
Forsstroemia lasioides,
Forsstroemia denigricans,
Forsstroemia fauriei,
Forsstroemia flexiramea,
Forsstroemia humilis,
Forsstroemia inopinata,
Forsstroemia konoi,
Forsstroemia pusilla,
Forsstroemia setschwanica,
Species in the Neckeraceae family
Forsstroemia goughiana,
Forsstroemia yezoana,
Forsstroemia coronata,
Forsstroemia cryphaeoides,
Forsstroemia indica,
Forsstroemia japonica,
Forsstroemia neckeroides,
Forsstroemia producta,
Forsstroemia trichomitria,
Forsstroemia thomsonii,
Forsstroemia noguchii,
Forsstroemia lasioides,
Forsstroemia denigricans,
Forsstroemia fauriei,
Forsstroemia flexiramea,
Forsstroemia humilis,
Forsstroemia inopinata,
Forsstroemia konoi,
Forsstroemia pusilla,
Forsstroemia setschwanica,
Leptodon acuminatus,
Leptodon longisetus,
Leptodon pluvinii,
Leptodon smithii,
Leptodon fuciformis,
Leptodon corsicus,
Leptodon dillenii,
Leptodon remotifolius,
Taiwanobryum anacamptolepis,
Taiwanobryum crenulatum,
Taiwanobryum mucronatum,
Taiwanobryum guangdongense,
Taiwanobryum speciosum,
Taiwanobryum praetermissum,
Taiwanobryum serrulatifolium,
Taiwanobryum undulatifolium,
Taiwanobryum yunnanense,
Alleniella besseri,
Alleniella brownii,
Alleniella chilensis,
Alleniella complanata,
Alleniella hymenodonta,
Alleniella remota,
Alleniella scabridens,
Alleniella submacrocarpa,
Alleniella urnigera,
Alleniella andina,
Alleniella ehrenbergii,
Alleniella laevigata,
Alleniella obtusifolia,