Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
fohaiensis
ID:
283289

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.Pei & S.L.Chen ex C.Y.Wu

Source:
wcs

Year:
1977

Citation Micro:
Fl. Yunnanica 1: 436 (1977)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000282621

Common Names

  • Premna Fohaiensis
  • Fohaiensis Premna
  • Fohaiensis Tree

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Description

Premna fohaiensis (also called Fohai Premna, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 4 meters tall. It is native to China, where it is found in forests, thickets, and along roadsides. It has simple, opposite leaves that are ovate to lanceolate in shape and have serrate margins. The flowers are small and white, and the fruits are small drupes.

Uses & Benefits

Premna fohaiensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Premna fohaiensis is white and tubular, with the lower lip of the flower being five-lobed. The seed is a small, brown, round capsule. The seedlings are small, with a single, long, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Premna fohaiensis is a tropical shrub that prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be propagated from cuttings or seeds and can be pruned to maintain a desired shape and size.

Where to Find Premna fohaiensis

Premna fohaiensis can be found in tropical regions of China.

Premna fohaiensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Premna fohaiensis?

Premna fohaiensis

What is the common name of Premna fohaiensis?

Fo Hai Premna

What is the natural habitat of Premna fohaiensis?

Rainforest and dry sclerophyll forest

Species in the Premna genus

Premna acuminata, Premna acutata, Premna alba, Premna ambongensis, Premna amplectens, Premna angolensis, Premna angustiflora, Premna annulata, Premna aureolepidota, Premna balakrishnanii, Premna balansae, Premna barbata, Premna bengalensis, Premna bequaertii, Premna bracteata, Premna cambodiana, Premna cavaleriei, Premna chevalieri, Premna chrysoclada, Premna confinis, Premna congolensis, Premna cordifolia, Premna coriacea, Premna corymbosa, Premna cowanii, Premna crassa, Premna cumingiana, Premna debiana, Premna decaryi, Premna decurrens, Premna depauperata, Premna discolor, Premna divaricata, Premna dubia, Premna esculenta, Premna fohaiensis, Premna fordii, Premna fulva, Premna garrettii, Premna glaberrima, Premna glandulifera, Premna glandulosa, Premna gracillima, Premna grossa, Premna guillauminii, Premna hainanensis, Premna hans-joachimii, Premna henryana, Premna herbacea, Premna hildebrandtii,

Species in the Lamiaceae family

Acanthomintha duttonii, Acanthomintha ilicifolia, Acanthomintha lanceolata, Acanthomintha obovata, Acanthoprasium frutescens, Acanthoprasium integrifolium, Achyrospermum aethiopicum, Achyrospermum africanum, Achyrospermum axillare, Achyrospermum carvalhoi, Achyrospermum ciliatum, Achyrospermum cryptanthum, Achyrospermum dasytrichum, Achyrospermum densiflorum, Achyrospermum erythobotrys, Achyrospermum fruticosum, Achyrospermum laterale, Achyrospermum micranthum, Achyrospermum mildbraedii, Achyrospermum oblongifolium, Achyrospermum parviflorum, Achyrospermum purpureum, Achyrospermum schimperi, Achyrospermum schlechteri, Achyrospermum seychellarum, Achyrospermum tisserantii, Achyrospermum urens, Achyrospermum wallichianum, Achyrospermum scandens, Acinos alpinus, Acrotome angustifolia, Acrotome fleckii, Acrotome hispida, Acrotome inflata, Acrotome mozambiquensis, Acrotome pallescens, Acrotome tenuis, Acrotome thorncroftii, Acrymia ajugiflora, Aegiphila aracaensis, Aegiphila hystricina, Aegiphila aculeifera, Aegiphila alba, Aegiphila anomala, Aegiphila arcta, Aegiphila australis, Aegiphila bogotensis, Aegiphila boliviana, Aegiphila brachiata, Aegiphila bracteolosa,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-164940: Based on the initial data import
Wu Zhengyi (1916-2013): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.Y.Wu' in the authors string.
Chien Pei (1902-1969): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.Pei' in the authors string.
Shou Liang Chen (b.1921): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.L.Chen' in the authors string.