Schima wallichii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(DC.) Choisy
Source:
tro
Year:
1855
Citation Micro:
Mém. Soc. Phys. Genève 14: 142. 1855
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001142186
Common Names
- Schima wallichii
- Wallich's Schima
- Schima wallichii
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Schima wallichii (also called Wallich's Schima, among many other common names) is a small tree or shrub native to Southeast Asia. It has opposite, simple leaves with white veins and small, white flowers. It is found in tropical dry forests and wet forests.
Uses & Benefits
Schima wallichii is a popular ornamental plant, often used for landscaping and as a houseplant. It has attractive foliage and produces small white flowers.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Schima wallichii has small, white flowers that are borne in panicles. The flowers are followed by small, round, black fruits that contain a single seed. The seedlings are small and have a single, upright stem with two needle-like leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Schima wallichii can be propagated by seeds or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or autumn in a well-drained, sandy soil. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and planted in a well-drained, sandy soil.
Where to Find Schima wallichii
Schima wallichii is native to eastern Asia. It can be found in moist, well-drained soils in open woods.
Species in the Schima genus
Schima mertensiana, Schima lobbii, Schima argentea, Schima brevifolia, Schima superba, Schima wallichii, Schima wallichii, Schima multibracteata, Schima villosa, Schima noronhae, Schima brevipedicellata, Schima sinensis, Schima remotiserrata, Schima khasiana, Schima crenata, Schima parviflora, Schima sericans,
Species in the Theaceae family
Apterosperma oblata, Archboldiodendron calosericeum, Balthasaria mannii, Balthasaria schliebenii, Camellia intermedia, Camellia maoniushanensis, Camellia amplexifolia, Camellia anlungensis, Camellia assimiloides, Camellia aurea, Camellia azalea, Camellia candida, Camellia caudata, Camellia chekiangoleosa, Camellia chrysanthoides, Camellia connata, Camellia corallina, Camellia cordifolia, Camellia costata, Camellia costei, Camellia crapnelliana, Camellia crassicolumna, Camellia crassipes, Camellia crassiphylla, Camellia cupiformis, Camellia cuspidata, Camellia dongnaicensis, Camellia dormoyana, Camellia drupifera, Camellia edithae, Camellia elongata, Camellia euphlebia, Camellia euryoides, Camellia fascicularis, Camellia flava, Camellia flavida, Camellia fleuryi, Camellia fluviatilis, Camellia fraterna, Camellia furfuracea, Camellia gaudichaudii, Camellia gilbertii, Camellia glabricostata, Camellia gracilipes, Camellia grandibracteata, Camellia granthamiana, Camellia grijsii, Camellia gymnogyna, Camellia hekouensis, Camellia hiemalis,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-31600254: Based on the initial data import
Augustin Pyramus de Candolle (1778-1841): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'DC.' in the authors string.
Jacques Denys Choisy (1799-1859): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Choisy' in the authors string.