Radermachera

<i>Radermachera</i>

Radermachera

Genus of flowering plants

Radermachera is a genus of about 17 species of flowering plants in the family Bignoniaceae, native to southeastern Asia. They are evergreen trees reaching 5–40 m tall, with bipinnate or tripinnate leaves, and panicles of large bell-shaped, white, pink, pale purple or yellow flowers 5–7 cm diameter.

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Radermachera sinica as a houseplant

The genus is named after Jacob Cornelis Matthieu Radermacher, the 18th century Dutch naturalist who cataloged much of the flora of Java and Sumatra.

Species

As of July 2020, Plants of the World Online recognises 17 accepted species:[1]

  • Radermachera boniana Dop
  • Radermachera coriacea Merr.
  • Radermachera eberhardtii Dop
  • Radermachera frondosa Chun & F.C.How
  • Radermachera gigantea (Blume) Miq.
  • Radermachera glandulosa (Blume) Miq.
  • Radermachera hainanensis Merr.
  • Radermachera inflata Steenis
  • Radermachera microcalyx C.Y.Wu & W.C.Yin
  • Radermachera peninsularis Steenis
  • Radermachera pentandra Hemsl.
  • Radermachera quadripinnata (Blanco) Seem.
  • Radermachera ramiflora Steenis
  • Radermachera sinica (Hance) Hemsl.
  • Radermachera stellata Steenis
  • Radermachera xylocarpa (Roxb.) Roxb. ex K.Schum.
  • Radermachera yunnanensis C.Y.Wu & W.C.Yin

Cultivation and uses

Radermachera sinica has become a popular houseplant, grown for its decorative foliage.

Radermachera sp. 'Kunming' sold under the tradename 'Summerscent' is a fast growing, scented, trending plant in Australia. Useful as an informal screen (pruning aggressively after flowering) or a small tree if trained to a single trunk (cinture before flowering to maximise flower production and reduce crown after flowering).

References

  1. [1]
    "Radermachera Zoll. & Moritzi". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 7 July 2020.


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