Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
cinerascens
ID:
564795

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Blume) Miq.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1856

Citation Micro:
Fl. Ned. Ind. 1(1): 644. 1856

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000564127

Common Names

  • Berchemia cinerascens
  • Cinerascens Berchemia
  • Cinerascens's Berchemia

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Synonyms

  • Phyllanthus cinerascens (Miq.) Müll.Arg. [unknown]
  • Ventilago cinerascens G.Don [unknown]
  • Rhamnus cinerascens Blume [unknown]
  • Rhamnus lancifolia Steenis [unknown]
  • Alphitonia cinerascens (Miq.) Hoogland [unknown]
  • Diasperus cinerascens (Miq.) Kuntze [unknown]
  • Glochidion cinerascens Miq. [unknown]

Description

Berchemia cinerascens (also called Ashy Berchemia, among many other common names) is a shrub that grows up to 2 meters tall. It is native to China, and is found in forests, thickets, and along roadsides. Its leaves are obovate-elliptic, and its flowers are yellow-green.

Uses & Benefits

Berchemia cinerascens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It is also used as a hedge or screen plant, and can be used to attract birds to the garden.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Berchemia cinerascens has small, white, fragrant flowers that appear in clusters. The flowers have a yellow-green center and are borne on a short stem. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, white, and fragrant.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Berchemia cinerascens 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 well-drained soil mix. Plants should be grown in full sun and require regular watering.

Where to Find Berchemia cinerascens

Berchemia cinerascens can be found in tropical and subtropical Asia, from India to China and Japan

Berchemia cinerascens FAQ

What is the scientific name of Berchemia cinerascens?

Berchemia cinerascens

What is the common name of Berchemia cinerascens?

Ashy Berchemia

What is the natural habitat of Berchemia cinerascens?

Woodlands, thickets, and rocky slopes

Species in the Berchemia genus

Berchemia annamensis, Berchemia arisanensis, Berchemia barbigera, Berchemia brachycarpa, Berchemia burmanniana, Berchemia cinerascens, Berchemia compressicarpa, Berchemia discolor, Berchemia edgeworthii, Berchemia elmeri, Berchemia flavescens, Berchemia floribunda, Berchemia formosana, Berchemia fournieri, Berchemia hirtella, Berchemia hispida, Berchemia huana, Berchemia kulingensis, Berchemia lineata, Berchemia longipedicellata, Berchemia longipes, Berchemia longiracemosa, Berchemia loureiroana, Berchemia medogensis, Berchemia omeiensis, Berchemia pakistanica, Berchemia pauciflora, Berchemia philippinensis, Berchemia poilanei, Berchemia polyphylla, Berchemia pubiflora, Berchemia scandens, Berchemia sessiliflora, Berchemia sinica, Berchemia yemenensis, Berchemia yunnanensis, Berchemia zeyheri, Berchemia jainiana, Berchemia fenchifuensis,

Species in the Rhamnaceae family

Adolphia californica, Adolphia infesta, Alphitonia pomaderroides, Alphitonia carolinensis, Alphitonia excelsa, Alphitonia ferruginea, Alphitonia franguloides, Alphitonia incana, Alphitonia macrocarpa, Alphitonia marquesensis, Alphitonia neocaledonica, Alphitonia petriei, Alphitonia philippinensis, Alphitonia ponderosa, Alphitonia whitei, Alphitonia zizyphoides, Alphitonia oblata, Alvimiantha tricamerata, Ampelozizyphus guaquirensis, Ampelozizyphus amazonicus, Ampelozizyphus kuripacorum, Araracuara vetusta, Auerodendron acuminatum, Auerodendron acunae, Auerodendron cubense, Auerodendron glaucescens, Auerodendron jamaicense, Auerodendron martii, Auerodendron northropianum, Auerodendron pauciflorum, Auerodendron reticulatum, Auerodendron truncatum, Bathiorhamnus capuronii, Bathiorhamnus dentatus, Bathiorhamnus macrocarpus, Bathiorhamnus reticulatus, Bathiorhamnus vohemarensis, Bathiorhamnus cryptophorus, Bathiorhamnus louvelii, Berchemia annamensis, Berchemia arisanensis, Berchemia barbigera, Berchemia brachycarpa, Berchemia burmanniana, Berchemia cinerascens, Berchemia compressicarpa, Berchemia discolor, Berchemia edgeworthii, Berchemia elmeri, Berchemia flavescens,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2674708: Based on the initial data import
Friedrich Anton Wilhelm Miquel (1811-1871): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Miq.' in the authors string.
Carl Ludwig Blume (1796-1862): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Blume' in the authors string.