Radermachera sinica

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Life-forms

Classification System: APG IV

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Cladus: Angiosperms
Cladus: Eudicots
Cladus: Core eudicots
Cladus: Asterids
Cladus: Lamiids
Ordo: Lamiales

Familia: Bignoniaceae
Tribus: Tecomeae
Genus: Radermachera
Species: Radermachera sinica
Name

Radermachera sinica (Hance) Hemsl. (1905)
Synonyms

Basionym
Stereospermum sinicum Hance, J. Bot. 10: 16. 1882.

Heterotypic
Radermachera borii C.E.C Fisch., Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1940: 197. 1940.
Radermachera tonkinensis Dop, Bull. Mus. Natl. Hist. Nat. 32: 233. 1926.

Distribution
Native distribution areas:

Continental: Asie
China (Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Yunnan), Taiwan, Bhutan, India (Bengal, Duars), N-Myanmar [Burma], Vietnam

References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition
References

Hemsley, W.B. 1905: Hooker's Icones Plantarum 28: t. 2728.

Links

Govaerts, R. et al. 2019. Radermachera sinica in World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published on the internet. Accessed: 2019 May 01. Reference page.
Hassler, M. 2019. Radermachera sinica. World Plants: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World In: Roskovh, Y., Abucay, L., Orrell, T., Nicolson, D., Bailly, N., Kirk, P., Bourgoin, T., DeWalt, R.E., Decock, W., De Wever, A., Nieukerken, E. van, Zarucchi, J. & Penev, L., eds. 2019. Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life. Published on the internet. Accessed: 2019 May 01. Reference page.
International Plant Names Index. 2019. Radermachera sinica. Published online. Accessed: May 01 2019.
The Plant List 2013. Radermachera sinica in The Plant List Version 1.1. Published on the internet. Accessed: 2019 May 01.
Tropicos.org 2019. Radermachera sinica. Missouri Botanical Garden. Published on the internet. Accessed: 2019 May 01.
USDA, ARS, Germplasm Resources Information Network. Radermachera sinica in the Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN), U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service. Accessed: 07-Oct-06.

Vernacular names
suomi: Hellepuu

Radermachera sinica, also called china doll,[2] serpent tree or emerald tree,[3] is an evergreen tree in the family Bignoniaceae, native to the subtropical mountain regions of southern China and Taiwan.

In recent years, this plant has become popular as a houseplant for its attractive and glossy, feathery leaves. The specific name sinica means "from China".

Description

R. sinica can reach heights of up to 30 m tall and a trunk diameter of 1 m. The leaves are bipinnate, 20 to 70 cm long and 15 to 25 cm broad, divided into numerous small glossy green leaflets 2 to 4 cm long. The flowers are white, trumpet-like, about 7 cm long, and resembling a large Bignonia or Catalpa flower in shape. The flowers are night-blooming and only last for one night, wilting in the morning sun. The blooms appear spring to early summer, and are highly fragrant.
Cultivation

Radermachera sinica is often sold as a small houseplant, grown for its attractive glossy leaves; it does not normally flower indoors. It requires plenty of light and moisture in order to thrive. As with most houseplants, wilted leaves indicate either lack of water or overwatering. Recent dwarf variations have been released, often referred to as the Asian Bell Tree. The foliage is highly attractive and is glossy, dark green, and lacy. it consistently grows to a maximum of 3 meters and so makes a very popular indoor or patio plant, requiring a position with indirect sunlight. It can be grown outdoors in tropical to subtropical regions, and also areas with a Mediterranean climate. It should be planted in rich, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade and protect from drying winds and frost, which it cannot tolerate.
See also

List of Radermachera sinica diseases

References

The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species, retrieved 11 September 2016
USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Radermachera sinica". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 16 October 2015.
China Doll Plant (Radermachera Sinica) Growing Guide, on: epicgardenin.com, Last updated May 20, 2019