Radermachera sinica
Details Top
| Internal ID | UUID6440273c42c96413958774 |
| Scientific name | Radermachera sinica |
| Authority | Hemsl. |
| First published in | Hooker's Icon. Pl. 28: t. 2728 (1905) |
General Uses Top
Suggest a correction!Common products:
- Whole plant (living): cultivated as an ornamental houseplant; sold in the horticultural trade for its glossy, evergreen foliage and ability to thrive under low‑light indoor conditions.
Properties relevant to use:
- Evergreen foliage: retains leaves throughout the year, providing continuous visual appeal.
- Low‑light tolerance: performs adequately under reduced illumination typical of indoor environments.
- Vigorous vegetative growth: facilitates rapid propagation by cuttings and efficient commercial production.
Sustainability and sourcing:
- Propagation primarily by vegetative cuttings, allowing consistent cultivar production without seed collection.
- Commercial cultivation occurs in controlled greenhouse environments, reducing pressure on wild populations.
- Trade is regulated under national plant health regulations (e.g., U.S. Department of Agriculture Plant Protection and Quarantine, EU plant passport system) and the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) for phytosanitary certification.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Radermachera borii | C.E.C.Fisch. | Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1940: 197 (1940) |
| Radermachera tonkinensis | Dop | Bull. Mus. Natl. Hist. Nat. 32: 233 (1926) |
| Stereospermum sinicum | Hance | J. Bot. 10: 16 (1882) |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
|---|---|
| English | serpent tree |
| English | emerald tree |
| English | china doll |
| German | zimmeresche |
| Persian | درخت زمرد |
| Finnish | hellepuu |
| Vietnamese | rà đẹt hoa trắng |
| Chinese | 蛇仔豆 |
| Chinese | 鸡豆木 |
| Chinese | 跌死猫树 |
| Chinese | 豆角木 |
| Chinese | 豇豆树 |
| Chinese | 苦苓舅 |
| Chinese | 牛尾豆 |
| Chinese | 森木凉伞 |
| Chinese | 接骨凉伞 |
| Chinese | 大朝阳 |
| Chinese | 山菜豆 |
| Chinese | 朝阳花 |
| Chinese | 牛尾木 |
| Chinese | 菜豆树 |
| Chinese | 辣椒树 |
Germination/Propagation Top
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No germination or propagation data was added yet.
Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
Legend for the distribution data:
- Doubtful data
- Extinct
- Introduced
- Native
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Asia-temperate click to expand
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China
- China South-central
- China Southeast
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Eastern Asia
- Taiwan
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China
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Asia-tropical click to expand
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Indian Subcontinent
- Assam
- East Himalaya
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Indo-China
- Myanmar
- Vietnam
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Indian Subcontinent
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000778741 |
| Florida Plant Atlas | 4322 |
| USDA Plants | RASI5 |
| Tropicos | 3701765 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:110522-1 |
| The Plant List | kew-317294 |
| Missouri Botanical Garden | 277931 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 5232778 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 1354278 |
| IUCN Red List | 147648895 |
| IPNI | 110522-1 |
| iNaturalist | 429214 |
| GBIF | 4092178 |
| Freebase | /m/05b85n |
| EPPO | RADSI |
| USDA GRIN | 30783 |
| Wikipedia | Radermachera_sinica |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
No reference genome is available on NCBI yet. We are constantly monitoring for new data.
Scientific Literature Top
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Phytochemical Profile Top
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| Name | PubChem ID | Canonical SMILES | MW | Found in | Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| > Benzenoids / Naphthalenes / Naphthoquinones | |||||
| Npc216413 | 3884 | Click to see | 242.27 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1039/P19810002764 |
| > Benzenoids / Phenols / Methoxyphenols | |||||
| Vanillin | 1183 | Click to see COC1=C(C=CC(=C1)C=O)O | 152.15 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1039/P19810002764 |
| > Benzenoids / Phenols / Tyrosols and derivatives | |||||
| 2(4-Hydroxyphenyl)ethyl triacontanoate | 10008272 | Click to see | 572.90 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1039/P19810002764 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Fatty Acyls / Fatty acids and conjugates / Very long-chain fatty acids | |||||
| Triacontanoic acid | 10471 | Click to see | 452.80 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1039/P19810002764 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Terpene lactones | |||||
| [5'-hydroxy-1,1,4a,10a,10b-pentamethyl-7-(2-methylprop-1-enyl)-2'-oxospiro[3,4,4b,5,6,6a,7,9,10,11,12,12a-dodecahydro-2H-chrysene-8,3'-oxolane]-2-yl] acetate | 162937496 | Click to see | 514.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1039/C39860001397 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Stigmastanes and derivatives | |||||
| (-)-beta-Sitosterol | 222284 | Click to see | 414.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1039/P19810002764 |
| 17-(5-ethyl-6-methylheptan-2-yl)-10,13-dimethyl-2,3,4,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-ol | 86821 | Click to see CCC(CCC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2CC=C4C3(CCC(C4)O)C)C)C(C)C | 414.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1039/P19810002764 |
| > Organoheterocyclic compounds / Benzopyrans / 1-benzopyrans / 2,2-dimethyl-1-benzopyrans | |||||
| 5-hydroxy-3-(1-hydroxy-4-oxopentyl)-2,2-dimethyl-7-pentyl-3H-chromen-4-one | 162874467 | Click to see | 362.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1039/P19810002764 |
| > Organoheterocyclic compounds / Naphthofurans | |||||
| (2R,3R)-3-hydroxy-2-prop-1-en-2-yl-2,3-dihydrobenzo[f][1]benzofuran-4,9-dione | 102428322 | Click to see | 256.25 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1039/P19810002764 |
| (2R)-2-prop-1-en-2-yl-2,3-dihydrobenzo[f][1]benzofuran-4,9-dione | 101671141 | Click to see | 240.25 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1039/P19810002764 |
| (2S,3S)-3-hydroxy-2-prop-1-en-2-yl-2,3-dihydrobenzo[f][1]benzofuran-4,9-dione | 10244113 | Click to see | 256.25 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1039/P19810002764 |
| (2S,3S)-3-hydroxy-6-methoxy-2-prop-1-en-2-yl-2,3-dihydrobenzo[f][1]benzofuran-4,9-dione | 162915362 | Click to see CC(=C)C1C(C2=C(O1)C(=O)C3=C(C2=O)C=C(C=C3)OC)O | 286.28 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1039/P19810002764 |
| (2S,3S)-3,5-dihydroxy-6-methoxy-2-prop-1-en-2-yl-2,3-dihydrobenzo[f][1]benzofuran-4,9-dione | 162883261 | Click to see | 302.28 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1039/P19810002764 |
| (2S,3S)-3,6-dimethoxy-2-prop-1-en-2-yl-2,3-dihydrobenzo[f][1]benzofuran-4,9-dione | 162849252 | Click to see CC(=C)C1C(C2=C(O1)C(=O)C3=C(C2=O)C=C(C=C3)OC)OC | 300.30 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1039/P19810002764 |
| (2S)-2-prop-1-en-2-yl-2,3-dihydrobenzo[f][1]benzofuran-4,9-dione | 124305641 | Click to see | 240.25 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1039/P19810002764 |
| 2-Isopropenyl-2,3-dihydronaphtho[2,3-b]furan-4,9-dione | 364109 | Click to see CC(=C)C1CC2=C(O1)C(=O)C3=CC=CC=C3C2=O | 240.25 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1039/P19810002764 |
| 2-Isopropenylnaphtho[2,3-b]furan-4,9-dione | 637335 | Click to see CC(=C)C1=CC2=C(O1)C(=O)C3=CC=CC=C3C2=O | 238.24 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1039/P19810002764 |
| 3-Hydroxy-6-methoxy-2-prop-1-en-2-yl-2,3-dihydrobenzo[f][1]benzofuran-4,9-dione | 162915361 | Click to see | 286.28 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1039/P19810002764 |
| 3,5-Dihydroxy-6-methoxy-2-prop-1-en-2-yl-2,3-dihydrobenzo[f][1]benzofuran-4,9-dione | 162883260 | Click to see | 302.28 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1039/P19810002764 |
| 3,6-Dimethoxy-2-prop-1-en-2-yl-2,3-dihydrobenzo[f][1]benzofuran-4,9-dione | 162849251 | Click to see | 300.30 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1039/P19810002764 |
| > Organoheterocyclic compounds / Naphthopyrans / Naphthopyranones | |||||
| Xyloidone | 72734 | Click to see | 240.25 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1039/P19810002764 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Cinnamic acids and derivatives / Hydroxycinnamic acids and derivatives / Coumaric acids and derivatives | |||||
| Minecoside | 12002015 | Click to see | 538.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(90)85039-I |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Cinnamic acids and derivatives / Hydroxycinnamic acids and derivatives / Hydroxycinnamic acid esters / Coumaric acid esters | |||||
| Specicoside | 71591712 | Click to see | 508.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(90)85039-I |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Tannins / Hydrolyzable tannins | |||||
| Amphicoside | 101306913 | Click to see | 512.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(90)85039-I |
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| In public collections | 0 |