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Radermachera sinica | |
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Flowers | |
Seed pods | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Lamiales |
Family: | Bignoniaceae |
Genus: | Radermachera |
Species: | R. sinica
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Binomial name | |
Radermachera sinica (Hance) Hemsl.
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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".