Status:
valid
Authors:
Rehder
Source:
cmp
Year:
1927
Citation Micro:
J. Arnold Arbor. 8: 166 (1927)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000564150
Common Names
- Berchemia huana
- Huan Berchemia
- Chinese Leatherwood
Synonyms
- Berchemia huana glabrescens Cheng [unknown]
- Berchemia huana huana [unknown]
Description
Berchemia huana (also called Huan berchemia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Rhamnaceae. It is an evergreen shrub with a rounded habit, growing to 2 m tall and wide. It has glossy, dark green leaves with spiny margins and yellow flowers in spring. It is native to the Mediterranean region and is found in rocky and dry habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Berchemia huana is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat fever and inflammation.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Berchemia huana 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.
Cultivation and Propagation
Berchemia huana 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 huana
Berchemia huana can be found in tropical and subtropical Asia, from India to China and Japan
Berchemia huana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Berchemia huana?
Berchemia huana
What is the family of Berchemia huana?
Rhamnaceae
What is the common name of Berchemia huana?
Huana Raisin Tree
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,