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
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.
Where to Find Neillia tanakae
Neillia tanakae can be found in the wild in the Himalayas and in parts of China.
Species in the Neillia genus
Neillia tanakae,
Neillia rubiflora,
Neillia sparsiflora,
Neillia thyrsiflora,
Neillia incisa,
Neillia hanceana,
Neillia densiflora,
Neillia grandiflora,
Neillia serratisepala,
Neillia affinis,
Neillia gracilis,
Neillia uekii,
Neillia sinensis,
Neillia ribesioides,
Neillia thibetica,
Neillia jinggangshanensis,
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,