Status:
valid
Authors:
Franch.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1886
Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. France 33: 456 (1886)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000564197
Common Names
- Berchemia yunnanensis
- Yunnan Berchemia
- Yunnan Leatherwood
Synonyms
- Berchemia pycnantha C.K.Schneid. [unknown]
- Microrhamnus mairei H.Lév. [unknown]
Description
Berchemia yunnanensis (also called Yunnan Berchemia, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub or small tree native to China and Vietnam. It has an upright, spreading habit with alternate, ovate leaves. It is found in forests, thickets and along streams in its native regions.
Uses & Benefits
Berchemia yunnanensis 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 yunnanensis has white flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Berchemia yunnanensis 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 yunnanensis is drought tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of soil types.
Where to Find Berchemia yunnanensis
Berchemia yunnanensis can be found in tropical and subtropical Asia, from India to China and Japan
Berchemia yunnanensis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Berchemia yunnanensis?
Berchemia yunnanensis
What is the common name of Berchemia yunnanensis?
Yunnan Berchemia
What is the natural habitat of Berchemia yunnanensis?
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,