Cercis chinensis
Chinese Redbud
Also known as: Cercis canadensis var. chinensis (Bunge) Ito +7 more
- Cercis canadensis var. chinensis (Bunge) Ito
- Cercis chinensis f. alba S.C.Hsu
- Cercis chinensis f. leucantha Sugim.
- Cercis chinensis f. pubescens C.F.Wei
- Cercis chinensis f. rosea P.S.Hsu
- Cercis japonica Siebold ex Planch.
- Cercis pauciflora H.L.Li
- Cercis pubescens S.Y.Wang
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Cercis chinensis (commonly known as Chinese redbud) is a shrub or tree within the Fabaceae family. It is found natively in Temperate Asia. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
China
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Manchuria
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Korea, Transcaucasus, Ukraine