Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Species:
bumelioides
ID:
830711

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Griseb.) Stearn

Source:
wcs

Year:
1977

Citation Micro:
Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 63: 357 (1976 publ. 1977)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000830046

Common Names

  • Bumelioides Chionanthus
  • Chionanthus bumelioides
  • Bumelioides Chionanthus Plant

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Description

Chionanthus bumelioides (also called Bumelia fringe tree, among many other common names) is a deciduous tree that grows up to 10m tall. It has an oval to rounded crown and pinnate leaves with ovate leaflets. It is native to China, and is found in forests, thickets, and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Chionanthus bumelioides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and is also used in traditional medicine.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Chionanthus bumelioides sub. bumelioides
Chionanthus bumelioides sub. cubensis (P.Wilson) P.A.González
Chionanthus bumelioides sub. lanceolatus (Knobl.) Acev.-Rodr.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Chionanthus bumelioides are white and have four petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and have a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Chionanthus bumelioides is a tropical plant native to Central and South America. It is a perennial shrub that grows in moist, shady areas. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and planted in a moist soil mix. The soil should be kept moist until the cuttings have rooted.

Where to Find Chionanthus bumelioides

Chionanthus bumelioides is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South America, including Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, and Venezuela.

Chionanthus bumelioides FAQ

What is the scientific name of Chionanthus bumelioides?

Chionanthus bumelioides

What is the common name of Chionanthus bumelioides?

Bumelia-like Fringe Tree

Where is Chionanthus bumelioides native to?

North America

Species in the Chionanthus genus

Chionanthus greenii, Chionanthus colonchensis, Chionanthus macrothyrsus, Chionanthus acunae, Chionanthus adamsii, Chionanthus albidiflorus, Chionanthus amblirrhinus, Chionanthus avilensis, Chionanthus axillaris, Chionanthus axilliflorus, Chionanthus bakeri, Chionanthus balgooyanus, Chionanthus beccarii, Chionanthus brachystachys, Chionanthus brassii, Chionanthus bumelioides, Chionanthus callophylloides, Chionanthus callophyllus, Chionanthus caudifolius, Chionanthus caymanensis, Chionanthus celebicus, Chionanthus clementis, Chionanthus compactus, Chionanthus cordulatus, Chionanthus coriaceus, Chionanthus crassifolius, Chionanthus crispus, Chionanthus curvicarpus, Chionanthus cuspidatus, Chionanthus decipiens, Chionanthus densiflorus, Chionanthus dictyophyllus, Chionanthus diversifolius, Chionanthus domingensis, Chionanthus dussii, Chionanthus ellipticus, Chionanthus enervis, Chionanthus eriorachis, Chionanthus evenius, Chionanthus ferrugineus, Chionanthus filiformis, Chionanthus fluminensis, Chionanthus gigas, Chionanthus globosus, Chionanthus glomeratus, Chionanthus grandifolius, Chionanthus guangxiensis, Chionanthus guianensis, Chionanthus hahlii, Chionanthus hainanensis,

Species in the Oleaceae family

Abeliophyllum distichum, Cartrema floridana, Cartrema scortechinii, Cartrema sumatrana, Cartrema americana, Chionanthus greenii, Chionanthus colonchensis, Chionanthus macrothyrsus, Chionanthus acunae, Chionanthus adamsii, Chionanthus albidiflorus, Chionanthus amblirrhinus, Chionanthus avilensis, Chionanthus axillaris, Chionanthus axilliflorus, Chionanthus bakeri, Chionanthus balgooyanus, Chionanthus beccarii, Chionanthus brachystachys, Chionanthus brassii, Chionanthus bumelioides, Chionanthus callophylloides, Chionanthus callophyllus, Chionanthus caudifolius, Chionanthus caymanensis, Chionanthus celebicus, Chionanthus clementis, Chionanthus compactus, Chionanthus cordulatus, Chionanthus coriaceus, Chionanthus crassifolius, Chionanthus crispus, Chionanthus curvicarpus, Chionanthus cuspidatus, Chionanthus decipiens, Chionanthus densiflorus, Chionanthus dictyophyllus, Chionanthus diversifolius, Chionanthus domingensis, Chionanthus dussii, Chionanthus ellipticus, Chionanthus enervis, Chionanthus eriorachis, Chionanthus evenius, Chionanthus ferrugineus, Chionanthus filiformis, Chionanthus fluminensis, Chionanthus gigas, Chionanthus globosus, Chionanthus glomeratus,

References

August Grisebach (1814-1879): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Griseb.' in the authors string.
William T. Stearn (1911-2001): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Stearn' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:56608-2: 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].