Chionanthus vargasii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
vargasii
ID:
1556927
Status:
valid
Authors:
Fern.Alonso & Cogollo
Source:
rhakhis
Year:
2017
Citation Micro:
Anales Jard. Bot. Madrid 74(1)e050: 7 (2017)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000035680
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Chionanthus vargasii (also called Vargas' fringe tree, among many other common names) is a small evergreen shrub that is native to Mexico. It has small, leathery leaves and pink-white flowers. It grows in rocky areas, on sandstone slopes, and in coastal scrub.
Uses & Benefits
Chionanthus vargasii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating digestive ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Chionanthus vargasii has small white flowers with yellow centers and small black seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single long stem with small leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Chionanthus vargasii is an evergreen tree native to South America. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings, and prefers a sunny position with well-drained soil. It is drought and frost tolerant.
Where to Find Chionanthus vargasii
Chionanthus vargasii is native to tropical regions of South America, including Brazil.
Chionanthus vargasii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Chionanthus vargasii?
Chionanthus vargasii
What is the common name of Chionanthus vargasii?
Vargas' fringe tree
What is the natural habitat of Chionanthus vargasii?
Chionanthus vargasii is found in tropical rainforests in South America.
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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77209385-1: 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].