Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Dipsacales
Genus:
Species:
formosanum
ID:
1291672

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hayata

Source:
tro

Year:
1911

Citation Micro:
J. Coll. Sci. Imp. Univ. Tokyo 30(1): 132 (1911)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001291010

Common Names

  • Formosa Viburnum
  • Formosan Viburnum
  • Taiwan Viburnum

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Description

Viburnum formosanum (also called Formosa Viburnum, among many other common names) is a perennial shrub native to Taiwan. It has large, leathery leaves and white flowers, and it grows in moist soils and forests.

Uses & Benefits

Viburnum formosanum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, and is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments. It is also used as a hedge plant, and is a food source for birds and other wildlife.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Viburnum formosanum var. pubigerum P.S.Hsu

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Viburnum formosanum are white and fragrant, with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and dark green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Viburnum formosanum is a deciduous shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a cold frame in the spring and cuttings should be taken in late summer or early fall. The shrub prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil.

Where to Find Viburnum formosanum

Viburnum formosanum can be found in moist woods and thickets in eastern North America.

Viburnum formosanum FAQ

What is the ideal soil type for Viburnum formosanum?

Viburnum formosanum prefers moist, well-drained soils.

What is the ideal temperature range for Viburnum formosanum?

Viburnum formosanum prefers temperatures between 65-75°F.

What is the ideal light exposure for Viburnum formosanum?

Viburnum formosanum prefers partial shade.

Species in the Viburnum genus

Viburnum fragile, Viburnum floccosum, Viburnum hartwegii, Viburnum griffithianum, Viburnum furcatum, Viburnum garrettii, Viburnum glabratum, Viburnum glaberrimum, Viburnum cubense, Viburnum cornifolium, Viburnum clemensiae, Viburnum colebrookeanum, Viburnum costaricanum, Viburnum cornutidens, Viburnum corymbosum, Viburnum edule, Viburnum macdougallii, Viburnum molle, Viburnum junghuhnii, Viburnum jucundum, Viburnum hispidulum, Viburnum lautum, Viburnum lehmannii, Viburnum lantana, Viburnum carlesii, Viburnum boninsimense, Viburnum brachyandrum, Viburnum albopedunculatum, Viburnum alpinum, Viburnum amplificatum, Viburnum beccarii, Viburnum blandum, Viburnum annamensis, Viburnum arboreum, Viburnum antioquiense, Viburnum rugosum, Viburnum sambucinum, Viburnum sargentii, Viburnum subsessile, Viburnum suratense, Viburnum suspensum, Viburnum stellato-tomentosum, Viburnum opulus, Viburnum orientale, Viburnum phlebotrichum, Viburnum queremalense, Viburnum platyphyllum, Viburnum undulatum, Viburnum tricostatum, Viburnum tinus,

Species in the Viburnaceae family

Adoxa moschatellina, Adoxa omeiensis, Adoxa xizangensis, Adoxa corydalifolia, Sambucus sibirica, Sambucus nigra, Sambucus mexicana, Sambucus lanceolata, Sambucus kamtschatica, Sambucus pendula, Sambucus racemosa, Sambucus palmensis, Sambucus canadensis, Sambucus africana, Sambucus gaudichaudiana, Sambucus ebulus, Sambucus strumpfii, Sambucus tigranii, Sambucus sieboldiana, Sambucus wightiana, Sambucus australasica, Sambucus javanica, Sambucus cerulea, Sambucus peruviana, Sambucus williamsii, Sambucus australis, Sambucus adnata, Viburnum fragile, Viburnum floccosum, Viburnum hartwegii, Viburnum griffithianum, Viburnum furcatum, Viburnum garrettii, Viburnum glabratum, Viburnum glaberrimum, Viburnum cubense, Viburnum cornifolium, Viburnum clemensiae, Viburnum colebrookeanum, Viburnum costaricanum, Viburnum cornutidens, Viburnum corymbosum, Viburnum edule, Viburnum macdougallii, Viburnum molle, Viburnum junghuhnii, Viburnum jucundum, Viburnum hispidulum, Viburnum lautum, Viburnum lehmannii,

References