Radermachera

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.

Radermachera
Radermachera sinica
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Bignoniaceae
Clade: Crescentiina
Clade: Paleotropical clade
Genus: Radermachera
Zoll. & Mor
Species

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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 April 2014 The Plant List 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
  • Radermachera peninsularis Steenis
  • Radermachera pentandra Hemsl.
  • Radermachera pinnata (Blanco) Seem.
  • Radermachera ramiflora Steenis
  • Radermachera sinica (Hance) Hemsl.
  • Radermachera stellata Steenis
  • Radermachera xylocarpa (Roxb.) Roxb. ex K.Schum.
  • Radermachera yunnanensis C.Y.Wu

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. "Radermachera". The Plant List. Retrieved 25 April 2014.
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