Radermachera sinica

Radermachera sinica
Flowers
Seed pods
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Bignoniaceae
Genus: Radermachera
Species:
R. sinica
Binomial name
Radermachera sinica
(Hance) Hemsl.
Synonyms[1]
  • Radermachera borii C.E.C Fisch.
  • Radermachera tonkinensis Dop
  • Stereospermum sinicum Hance

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".

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