Status:
valid
Authors:
Urb.
Source:
ksu
Year:
1924
Citation Micro:
Symb. Antill. 9: 219 (1924)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000462442
Common Names
- Nipense Rhamnidium
- Nipense Rhamnidium
- Nipense Rhamnidium
Description
Rhamnidium nipense (also called 'Nipense Rhamnidium', among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub with small, leathery leaves and small, yellowish-green flowers. It is native to the mountains of Central Asia, and grows in dry, rocky areas. It has small, yellowish-green flowers with five petals and five sepals.
Uses & Benefits
Rhamnidium nipense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a windbreak. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat stomach ailments and as an astringent.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Rhamnidium nipense is small and white, with five petals and a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped drupe. The seedlings are small, with a single stem and two small leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Rhamnidium nipense can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a well-drained soil in a sunny position. Division can be done in spring or autumn. It is best to divide the clumps when they are dormant.
Where to Find Rhamnidium nipense
Rhamnidium nipense is native to East Asia and can be found in wet, marshy areas.
Rhamnidium nipense FAQ
What is the scientific name of Rhamnidium nipense?
Rhamnidium nipense
What is the common name of Rhamnidium nipense?
Nip Rhamnidium
What type of plant is Rhamnidium nipense?
Herbaceous perennial
Species in the Rhamnidium genus
Rhamnidium brevifolium,
Rhamnidium dictyophyllum,
Rhamnidium ellipticum,
Rhamnidium nipense,
Rhamnidium pruinosum,
Rhamnidium shaferi,
Rhamnidium elaeocarpum,
Rhamnidium glabrum,
Rhamnidium hasslerianum,
Rhamnidium molle,
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,