Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
tanakae
ID:
988924

Status:
valid

Authors:
Franch. & Sav.

Source:
rjp

Year:
2006

Citation Micro:
Novon 16: 93 (2006)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000988262

Common Names

  • Neillia tanakae
  • Tanaka's Leatherwood
  • Tanaka's Neillia

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Description

Neillia tanakae (also called Tanakae's Leatherwood, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to East Asia. It has white flowers and is found in woodlands and thickets.

Uses & Benefits

Neillia tanakae is used for making jams, jellies, and juices. It has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-fungal properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Neillia tanakae has white flowers with five petals and a center of yellow stamens. The seeds are small, dark brown and oval in shape. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped cotyledon.

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Where to Find Neillia tanakae

Neillia tanakae can be found in the wild in the Himalayas and in parts of China.

Species in the Rosaceae family

Acaena macrocephala, Acaena antarctica, Acaena argentea, Acaena boliviana, Acaena buchananii, Acaena echinata, Acaena agnipila, Acaena cylindristachya, Acaena confertissima, Acaena eupatoria, Acaena integerrima, Acaena leptacantha, Acaena ovina, Acaena magellanica, Acaena masafuerana, Acaena patagonica, Acaena tenera, Acaena platyacantha, Acaena pumila, Acaena splendens, Acaena stricta, Acaena stangii, Acaena trifida, Acaena pallida, Acaena caespitosa, Acaena saccaticupula, Acaena subincisa, Acaena hirsutula, Acaena fissistipula, Acaena glabra, Acaena tesca, Acaena juvenca, Acaena emittens, Acaena dumicola, Acaena profundeincisa, Acaena minor, Acaena alpina, Acaena montana, Acaena myriophylla, Acaena poeppigiana, Acaena anserovina, Acaena sericea, Acaena latebrosa, Acaena sarmentosa, Acaena elongata, Acaena exigua, Acaena rorida, Acaena novae-zelandiae, Acaena pinnatifida, Acaena inermis,

References

Adrien René Franchet (1834-1900): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Franch.' in the authors string.
Paul Amédée Ludovic Savatier (1830-1891): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sav.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:726824-1: Based on the initial data import