Status:
valid
Authors:
C.T.White
Source:
tro
Year:
1919
Citation Micro:
Bot. Bull. Dept. Agric. Queensland 21: 19 (1919)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001281756
Description
Phaleria chermsideana (also called Chermside Phaleria, among many other common names) is a species of plant found in China, Japan, and Korea. It has a rhizome that is short, erect, and densely scaly. Its fronds are lanceolate and pinnate-pinnatifid. It is found in moist forests, along streams, and in valleys at elevations of 500-1400 meters.
Uses & Benefits
Phaleria chermsideana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of timber for furniture and construction.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Phaleria chermsideana has small, yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings have long, thin stems and small, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Phaleria chermsideana is an evergreen shrub that can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and can tolerate some drought. Propagation is usually done by cuttings taken in the summer or by seed sown in the spring.
Where to Find Phaleria chermsideana
Phaleria chermsideana is native to tropical regions of Africa, Asia, and the Pacific Islands. It can be found in moist, shady areas with well-drained soil.
Phaleria chermsideana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Phaleria chermsideana?
Phaleria chermsideana
What is the common name of Phaleria chermsideana?
Chermside's Phaleria
What is the natural habitat of Phaleria chermsideana?
Forests and woodlands
Species in the Phaleria genus
Phaleria nisidai,
Phaleria octandra,
Phaleria biflora,
Phaleria capitata,
Phaleria disperma,
Phaleria longituba,
Phaleria okapensis,
Phaleria pilistyla,
Phaleria acuminata,
Phaleria angustifolia,
Phaleria chermsideana,
Phaleria clerodendron,
Phaleria coccinea,
Phaleria elegans,
Phaleria glabra,
Phaleria ixoroides,
Phaleria lanceolata,
Phaleria montana,
Phaleria pubiflora,
Phaleria macrocarpa,
Phaleria nishidae,
Phaleria pentecostalis,
Phaleria perrottetiana,
Phaleria pulchra,
Phaleria sogerensis,
Species in the Thymelaeaceae family
Aetoxylon sympetalum,
Amyxa pluricornis,
Aquilaria apiculata,
Aquilaria baillonii,
Aquilaria banaense,
Aquilaria beccariana,
Aquilaria brachyantha,
Aquilaria citrinicarpa,
Aquilaria crassna,
Aquilaria cumingiana,
Aquilaria decemcostata,
Aquilaria filaria,
Aquilaria hirta,
Aquilaria khasiana,
Aquilaria microcarpa,
Aquilaria parvifolia,
Aquilaria rostrata,
Aquilaria rugosa,
Aquilaria sinensis,
Aquilaria subintegra,
Aquilaria urdanetensis,
Aquilaria yunnanensis,
Aquilaria malaccensis,
Aquilaria banaensis,
Arnhemia cryptantha,
Atemnosiphon coriaceus,
Craterosiphon beniensis,
Craterosiphon devredii,
Craterosiphon louisii,
Craterosiphon micranthum,
Craterosiphon montanus,
Craterosiphon pseudoscandens,
Craterosiphon quarrei,
Craterosiphon scandens,
Craterosiphon schmitzii,
Craterosiphon soyauxii,
Craterosiphon beniense,
Dais cotinifolia,
Dais glaucescens,
Daphne wolongensis,
Daphne hekouensis,
Daphne acutiloba,
Daphne alpina,
Daphne altaica,
Daphne arbuscula,
Daphne arisanensis,
Daphne aurantiaca,
Daphne axillaris,
Daphne bholua,
Daphne blagayana,