Pyrenaria menglaensis - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
G.D.Tao
Source:
tro
Year:
1983
Citation Micro:
Acta Bot. Yunnan. 5: 183 (1983)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001142238
Common Names
- Pyrenaria menglaensis
- Mengla Pyrenaria
- Pyrenaria menglaensis
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Pyrenaria menglaensis (also called Mengla Pyrenaria, among many other common names) is a shrub native to China and Japan. It grows in moist, shady areas and is usually found at elevations between 500 and 1,500 meters. It has small, white flowers and oval-shaped leaves.
Uses & Benefits
Pyrenaria menglaensis is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever and inflammation.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Pyrenaria menglaensis are white and bell-shaped. The seeds are small, dark brown, and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
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Pyrenaria menglaensis can be propagated by seeds or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or autumn in a well-drained, sandy soil. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and planted in a well-drained, sandy soil.
Where to Find Pyrenaria menglaensis
Pyrenaria menglaensis is native to China and can be found in the wild in the provinces of Guangdong, Guangxi, and Yunnan.
Species in the Pyrenaria genus
Pyrenaria microphylla, Pyrenaria johorensis, Pyrenaria laotica, Pyrenaria acuminata, Pyrenaria attenuata, Pyrenaria viridifolia, Pyrenaria tawauensis, Pyrenaria villosula, Pyrenaria mindanaensis, Pyrenaria serrata, Pyrenaria pahangensis, Pyrenaria barringtoniifolia, Pyrenaria menglaensis, Pyrenaria spectabilis, Pyrenaria kwangsiensis, Pyrenaria hirta, Pyrenaria microcarpa, Pyrenaria oblongicarpa, Pyrenaria diospyricarpa, Pyrenaria jonquieriana, Pyrenaria khasiana, Pyrenaria maculatoclada, Pyrenaria wuiana, Pyrenaria sophiae, Pyrenaria pingpienensis, Pyrenaria cherrapunjeana, Pyrenaria kinibaluensis,
Species in the Theaceae family
Apterosperma oblata, Archboldiodendron calosericeum, Balthasaria mannii, Balthasaria schliebenii, Camellia intermedia, Camellia maoniushanensis, Camellia amplexifolia, Camellia anlungensis, Camellia assimiloides, Camellia aurea, Camellia azalea, Camellia candida, Camellia caudata, Camellia chekiangoleosa, Camellia chrysanthoides, Camellia connata, Camellia corallina, Camellia cordifolia, Camellia costata, Camellia costei, Camellia crapnelliana, Camellia crassicolumna, Camellia crassipes, Camellia crassiphylla, Camellia cupiformis, Camellia cuspidata, Camellia dongnaicensis, Camellia dormoyana, Camellia drupifera, Camellia edithae, Camellia elongata, Camellia euphlebia, Camellia euryoides, Camellia fascicularis, Camellia flava, Camellia flavida, Camellia fleuryi, Camellia fluviatilis, Camellia fraterna, Camellia furfuracea, Camellia gaudichaudii, Camellia gilbertii, Camellia glabricostata, Camellia gracilipes, Camellia grandibracteata, Camellia granthamiana, Camellia grijsii, Camellia gymnogyna, Camellia hekouensis, Camellia hiemalis,
References
Guo Da Tao (b.1939): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'G.D.Tao' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:902871-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].