Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
polyphylla
ID:
564845

Status:
valid

Authors:
Wall.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1875

Citation Micro:
Fl. Brit. India 1: 638 (1875)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000564177

Common Names

  • Berchemia polyphylla
  • Many-Leaved Leatherwood
  • Many-Leaved Berchemia

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Synonyms

  • Berchemia trichoclada Hand.-Mazz. [unknown]
  • Berchemia yunnanensis trichoclada Rehder & E.H.Wilson [unknown]
  • Berchemia polyphylla leioclada (Hand.-Mazz.) Hand.-Mazz. [unknown]
  • Berchemia polyphylla trichophylla Hand.-Mazz. [unknown]
  • Berchemia trichoclada leioclada Hand.-Mazz. [unknown]
  • Berchemia polyphylla polyphylla [unknown]

Description

Berchemia polyphylla (also called Many-leaved Berchemia, among many other common names) is a small evergreen shrub native to China. It has a spreading form and grows up to 4 feet tall and wide. Its leaves are dark green and have a glossy texture. It is found in moist, shady forests.

Uses & Benefits

Berchemia polyphylla 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 polyphylla has white flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Berchemia polyphylla is a deciduous shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. For seed propagation, sow the seeds in a well-draining soil mix and keep the soil moist. For cuttings, take 6-8 inch cuttings from the current season’s growth and plant in a well-draining soil mix. Keep the soil moist and provide bright, indirect light. Once established, Berchemia polyphylla is drought tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of soil types.

Where to Find Berchemia polyphylla

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

Berchemia polyphylla FAQ

What is the scientific name of Berchemia polyphylla?

Berchemia polyphylla

What is the common name of Berchemia polyphylla?

Many-leaved Berchemia

What is the natural habitat of Berchemia polyphylla?

It is found in moist forests, thickets, and meadows.

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,

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