Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Crossosomatales
Genus:
Species:
montana
ID:
1227393

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kurz

Source:
tro

Year:
1875

Citation Micro:
J. Asiat. Soc. Bengal, Pt. 2, Nat. Hist. 44: 182 (1875)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001226731

Common Names

  • Turpinia montana
  • Mountain Turpinia
  • Mountain Shrub-oak

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Description

Turpinia montana (also called Mountain Turpinia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Staphyleaceae family. It is native to the mountains of East Asia, and is found in moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Turpinia montana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal herb for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Turpinia montana has small, yellowish-green flowers that are arranged in clusters. Its seeds are tiny and brown, and its seedlings are small and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Turpinia montana is a species of flowering plant in the Staphyleaceae family. It is native to China, where it grows in moist, shady forests. It is an evergreen shrub or small tree that can reach up to 10 meters in height. It has glossy, dark green leaves and fragrant, white or yellow flowers. It is best grown in a sheltered spot in full sun, in moist, well-drained, acidic soil. Propagation is by seed or cuttings.

Where to Find Turpinia montana

Turpinia montana is native to Central and South America.

Species in the Staphyleaceae family

Dalrympelea pomifera, Dalrympelea trifoliata, Dalrympelea stipulacea, Dalrympelea sphaerocarpa, Dalrympelea nitida, Dalrympelea calciphila, Dalrympelea borneensis, Dalrympelea grandis, Staphylea colchica, Staphylea pinnata, Staphylea bolanderi, Staphylea trifolia, Staphylea bumalda, Staphylea campanulata, Staphylea forrestii, Staphylea shweliensis, Staphylea holocarpa, Staphylea pringlei, Staphylea yuanjiangensis, Staphylea tricornuta, Staphylea insignis, Staphylea japonica, Staphylea affinis, Staphylea megaphylla, Staphylea macrosperma, Staphylea indochinensis, Staphylea cochinchinensis, Staphylea formosana, Staphylea arguta, Staphylea ternata, Staphylea subsessilifolia, Turpinia picardae, Turpinia pentandra, Turpinia paucijuga, Turpinia malabarica, Turpinia doanii, Turpinia brachypetala, Turpinia hatuyenensis, Turpinia occidentalis, Turpinia parvifoliola, Turpinia montana, Turpinia simplicifolia,

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