Status:
valid
Authors:
P.W.Fritsch, W.B.Liao & W.Y.Zhao
Source:
rhakhis
Year:
2019
Citation Micro:
J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 13(1): 159. 2019
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000000085
Common Names
- Rehderodendron Truongsonense
- Truong Son Rehderodendron
- Truong Son Rhododendron
Description
Rehderodendron truongsonense (also called Truong Son Rehderodendron, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub with leathery, glossy green leaves and small, white flowers. It is native to Vietnam and is found in tropical and subtropical moist montane forests.
Uses & Benefits
Rehderodendron truongsonense is a plant native to Vietnam. It has been used for centuries as a medicinal plant to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, cough, and skin diseases. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Rehderodendron truongsonense has white, bell-shaped flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have a single pair of opposite leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Rehderodendron truongsonense is a small shrub native to the Caribbean and Central and South America. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. Propagation is usually done by seed, but cuttings can also be used. Seeds should be sown in a warm, moist environment and kept at a temperature of 24-27°C. Cuttings should be taken from young, healthy stems and placed in a moist, well-drained medium.
Where to Find Rehderodendron truongsonense
Rehderodendron truongsonense can be found in Vietnam, in the Truong Son region.
Species in the Rehderodendron genus
Species in the Styracaceae family
Alniphyllum eberhardtii,
Alniphyllum fortunei,
Alniphyllum pterospermum,
Bruinsmia polysperma,
Bruinsmia styracoides,
Changiostyrax dolichocarpus,
Halesia carolina,
Halesia diptera,
Huodendron tibeticum,
Huodendron biaristatum,
Huodendron tomentosum,
Huodendron parvifolium,
Huodendron siamicum,
Melliodendron xylocarpum,
Parastyrax lacei,
Pterostyrax corymbosus,
Pterostyrax hispidus,
Pterostyrax psilophyllus,
Rehderodendron microcarpum,
Rehderodendron kweichowense,
Rehderodendron macrocarpum,
Rehderodendron kwangtungense,
Rehderodendron indochinense,
Rehderodendron truongsonense,
Rehderodendron burmanicum,
Rehderodendron macrophyllum,
Sinojackia xylocarpa,
Sinojackia rehderiana,
Sinojackia henryi,
Sinojackia sarcocarpa,
Sinojackia microcarpa,
Sinojackia oblongicarpa,
Sinojackia huangmeiensis,
Styrax racemosus,
Styrax Styrax,
Styrax Valvatae,
Perkinsiodendron macgregorii,
References
Zhao, W.-Y., Fritsch, P. W., Truong Do, V., Fan, Q., Yin, Q.-Y., Penneys, D. S., Swenson, U., & Liao, W.-B. (2019). Rehderodendron truongsonense (Styracaceae), a new species from Vietnam. :