Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Santalales
Species:
tonkinensis
ID:
1224808

Status:
valid

Authors:
Lecomte

Source:
tro

Year:
1914

Citation Micro:
Bull. Mus. Natl. Hist. Nat. 20: 399 (1914)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001224146

Common Names

  • Tonkin Phacellaria
  • Tonkin Coral Plant
  • Tonkin's Phacellaria

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Description

Phacellaria tonkinensis (also called Tonkin Phacellaria, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Phacellariaceae. It is native to China, and is found in open forests, thickets, and grasslands. It is a shrub with small, oval leaves and white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Phacellaria tonkinensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and for landscaping. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as treating skin problems and reducing inflammation.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Phacellaria tonkinensis are small, white and tubular with five petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Phacellaria tonkinensis is a shrub native to Vietnam. It can be propagated by cuttings or by seed. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.

Where to Find Phacellaria tonkinensis

Phacellaria tonkinensis is native to China and can be found in the wild in Yunnan and Sichuan provinces.

Species in the Santalaceae family

Acanthosyris annonagustata, Acanthosyris asipapote, Acanthosyris falcata, Acanthosyris glabrata, Acanthosyris paulo-alvinii, Acanthosyris spinescens, Amphorogyne celastroides, Amphorogyne spicata, Amphorogyne staufferi, Anthobolus erythrocaulis, Anthobolus filifolius, Anthobolus foveolatus, Anthobolus leptomeroides, Antidaphne amazonensis, Antidaphne andina, Antidaphne antidaphneoides, Antidaphne glaziovii, Antidaphne hondurensis, Antidaphne punctulata, Antidaphne schottii, Antidaphne viscoidea, Antidaphne wrightii, Arceuthobium abietinum, Arceuthobium abietis-religiosae, Arceuthobium americanum, Arceuthobium apachecum, Arceuthobium azoricum, Arceuthobium bicarinatum, Arceuthobium blumeri, Arceuthobium californicum, Arceuthobium campylopodum, Arceuthobium chinense, Arceuthobium cyanocarpum, Arceuthobium divaricatum, Arceuthobium douglasii, Arceuthobium gillii, Arceuthobium globosum, Arceuthobium guatemalense, Arceuthobium hondurense, Arceuthobium juniperi-procerae, Arceuthobium littorum, Arceuthobium microcarpum, Arceuthobium minutissimum, Arceuthobium monticola, Arceuthobium nigrum, Arceuthobium occidentale, Arceuthobium oxycedri, Arceuthobium pendens, Arceuthobium pini, Arceuthobium pusillum,

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