Ulmus mianzhuensis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
T.P.Yi & Lin Yang
Source:
tro
Year:
2006
Citation Micro:
Bull. Bot. Res., Harbin 26(6): 642–643 2006
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001279358
Common Names
- Ulmus mianzhuensis
- Mianzhu Ulmus
- Mianzhu Elm
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Ulmus mianzhuensis (also called Mianzhu Elm, among many other common names) is a small tree or shrub native to tropical forests in Central and South America. It has a dense, rounded canopy and its bark is grey-brown. It grows in humid, lowland forests and can reach heights of up to 10 meters.
Uses & Benefits
Ulmus mianzhuensis has been used as a traditional Chinese medicine to treat fever, headaches, and other ailments. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Ulmus mianzhuensis has small, white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Ulmus mianzhuensis is a shrub or small tree that can be propagated from cuttings or from seed. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood stems and planted in a well-draining medium. Seeds should be sown in a light, well-draining potting mix and kept moist until germination. The seedlings should be transplanted to individual pots when they are large enough to handle.
Where to Find Ulmus mianzhuensis
Ulmus mianzhuensis can be found in the mountains of Sichuan, China.
Species in the Ulmus genus
Ulmus minor, Ulmus mexicana, Ulmus lesueurii, Ulmus laevis, Ulmus glabra, Ulmus elliptica, Ulmus hollandica, Ulmus uyematsui, Ulmus rubra, Ulmus pumila, Ulmus thomasii, Ulmus brandisiana, Ulmus androssowii, Ulmus canescens, Ulmus americana, Ulmus alata, Ulmus davidiana, Ulmus glaucescens, Ulmus parvifolia, Ulmus serotina, Ulmus crassifolia, Ulmus laciniata, Ulmus macrocarpa, Ulmus castaneifolia, Ulmus bergmanniana, Ulmus changii, Ulmus elongata, Ulmus gaussenii, Ulmus lamellosa, Ulmus kunmingensis, Ulmus harbinensis, Ulmus pseudopropinqua, Ulmus chenmoui, Ulmus prunifolia, Ulmus microcarpa, Ulmus szechuanica, Ulmus chumlia, Ulmus ismaelis, Ulmus lanceifolia, Ulmus mianzhuensis, Ulmus wallichiana,
Species in the Ulmaceae family
Ampelocera albertiae, Ampelocera cubensis, Ampelocera edentula, Ampelocera glabra, Ampelocera hottlei, Ampelocera longissima, Ampelocera macphersonii, Ampelocera macrocarpa, Ampelocera pubescens, Ampelocera ruizii, Ampelocera verrucosa, Chaetachme aristata, Hemiptelea davidii, Holoptelea grandis, Holoptelea integrifolia, Phyllostylon rhamnoides, Planera aquatica, Ulmus minor, Ulmus mexicana, Ulmus lesueurii, Ulmus laevis, Ulmus glabra, Ulmus elliptica, Ulmus hollandica, Ulmus uyematsui, Ulmus rubra, Ulmus pumila, Ulmus thomasii, Ulmus brandisiana, Ulmus androssowii, Ulmus canescens, Ulmus americana, Ulmus alata, Ulmus davidiana, Ulmus glaucescens, Ulmus parvifolia, Ulmus serotina, Ulmus crassifolia, Ulmus laciniata, Ulmus macrocarpa, Ulmus castaneifolia, Ulmus bergmanniana, Ulmus changii, Ulmus elongata, Ulmus gaussenii, Ulmus lamellosa, Ulmus kunmingensis, Ulmus harbinensis, Ulmus pseudopropinqua, Ulmus chenmoui,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-50303408: Based on the initial data import
Tong Pei Yi: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'T.P.Yi' in the authors string.
Lin Yang (b.1965): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lin Yang' in the authors string.