Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Species:
curvicarpus
ID:
830740

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kiew

Source:
wcs

Year:
1985

Citation Micro:
Gard. Bull. Singapore 37: 211 (1984 publ. 1985)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000830075

Common Names

  • Chionanthus curvicarpus
  • Curved-fruited Fringe Tree
  • Curvicarpus Chionanthus

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Description

Chionanthus curvicarpus (also called Bent-fruited Fringetree, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub or small tree with a rounded crown. It is native to China and is found in forests, thickets, and along streams. It has ovate to lanceolate leaves that are green in summer and yellow in fall. It produces white, fragrant flowers in spring.

Uses & Benefits

Chionanthus curvicarpus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It has beautiful white flowers and its leaves are used for making garlands and bouquets. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Chionanthus curvicarpus are white, fragrant and bell-shaped. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are slender, with long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Chionanthus curvicarpus can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained soil mix. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early fall and planted in a well-drained soil mix. Both methods should be kept moist until established.

Where to Find Chionanthus curvicarpus

Chionanthus curvicarpus can be found in the eastern United States, from Virginia to Florida and west to Texas and Oklahoma.

Chionanthus curvicarpus FAQ

What is the scientific name of Chionanthus curvicarpus?

Chionanthus curvicarpus

What is the common name of Chionanthus curvicarpus?

Curved-fruit Fringe Tree

What is the natural habitat of Chionanthus curvicarpus?

Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests

Species in the Chionanthus genus

Chionanthus greenii, Chionanthus colonchensis, Chionanthus macrothyrsus, Chionanthus acunae, Chionanthus adamsii, Chionanthus albidiflorus, Chionanthus amblirrhinus, Chionanthus avilensis, Chionanthus axillaris, Chionanthus axilliflorus, Chionanthus bakeri, Chionanthus balgooyanus, Chionanthus beccarii, Chionanthus brachystachys, Chionanthus brassii, Chionanthus bumelioides, Chionanthus callophylloides, Chionanthus callophyllus, Chionanthus caudifolius, Chionanthus caymanensis, Chionanthus celebicus, Chionanthus clementis, Chionanthus compactus, Chionanthus cordulatus, Chionanthus coriaceus, Chionanthus crassifolius, Chionanthus crispus, Chionanthus curvicarpus, Chionanthus cuspidatus, Chionanthus decipiens, Chionanthus densiflorus, Chionanthus dictyophyllus, Chionanthus diversifolius, Chionanthus domingensis, Chionanthus dussii, Chionanthus ellipticus, Chionanthus enervis, Chionanthus eriorachis, Chionanthus evenius, Chionanthus ferrugineus, Chionanthus filiformis, Chionanthus fluminensis, Chionanthus gigas, Chionanthus globosus, Chionanthus glomeratus, Chionanthus grandifolius, Chionanthus guangxiensis, Chionanthus guianensis, Chionanthus hahlii, Chionanthus hainanensis,

Species in the Oleaceae family

Abeliophyllum distichum, Cartrema floridana, Cartrema scortechinii, Cartrema sumatrana, Cartrema americana, Chionanthus greenii, Chionanthus colonchensis, Chionanthus macrothyrsus, Chionanthus acunae, Chionanthus adamsii, Chionanthus albidiflorus, Chionanthus amblirrhinus, Chionanthus avilensis, Chionanthus axillaris, Chionanthus axilliflorus, Chionanthus bakeri, Chionanthus balgooyanus, Chionanthus beccarii, Chionanthus brachystachys, Chionanthus brassii, Chionanthus bumelioides, Chionanthus callophylloides, Chionanthus callophyllus, Chionanthus caudifolius, Chionanthus caymanensis, Chionanthus celebicus, Chionanthus clementis, Chionanthus compactus, Chionanthus cordulatus, Chionanthus coriaceus, Chionanthus crassifolius, Chionanthus crispus, Chionanthus curvicarpus, Chionanthus cuspidatus, Chionanthus decipiens, Chionanthus densiflorus, Chionanthus dictyophyllus, Chionanthus diversifolius, Chionanthus domingensis, Chionanthus dussii, Chionanthus ellipticus, Chionanthus enervis, Chionanthus eriorachis, Chionanthus evenius, Chionanthus ferrugineus, Chionanthus filiformis, Chionanthus fluminensis, Chionanthus gigas, Chionanthus globosus, Chionanthus glomeratus,

References

Ruth Kiew (b.1946): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kiew' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:905844-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].