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Firmiana simplex, commonly known as the Chinese parasol tree, Chinese parasoltree, or wutong (Chinese: 梧桐; pinyin: wútóng), is an ornamental plant of tree size assigned to the family Malvaceae that was formerly in the family Sterculiaceae in the order Malvales, and is native to Asia. It grows up to 16 m (52 ft) tall.
Firmiana simplex, the Chinese parasol tree or wutong, an ornamental plant or tree of the cacao, or chocolate family Sterculiaceae of the order Malvales, native to Asia Gentianopsis simplex , a species of flowering plant in the gentian family known by the common name oneflower fringed gentian
The genus name honours Karl Joseph von Firmian. [3] The defining characteristic of Firmiana spp. is the development of the fruit. Shortly after pollination the five carpels unfold to be flat and turn green with four developing seeds attached to the edge, fully exposed to the environment.
This is a list of plants organized by their common names. However, the common names of plants often vary from region to region, which is why most plant encyclopedias refer to plants using their scientific names , in other words using binomials or "Latin" names.
Parasol tree is a common name for several plants and may refer to: Firmiana simplex, native to Asia, invasive in North America, also known as Chinese parasol tree; Polyscias fulva, native to the Afrotropics; Polyscias kikuyuensis, a threatened species endemic to Kenya
This list may not reflect recent changes. (previous page) A. Abies beshanzuensis; Abies chensiensis ... Firmiana simplex; Fokienia; Fraxinus floribunda; Fraxinus ...
There are many different types of tong wood, the names of which are listed in the Yuguzhai Qinpu: wutong 『梧桐』 (Firmiana simplex), baitong 『白桐』, qingtong 『青桐』 (Japanese paulownia), paotong 『泡桐』 (Paulownia tomentosa), yitong 『椅桐』 and nantong 『南桐』; the best is wutong, but paotong is now widely
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