Ehretia microphylla
Fukien Tea, Philippine Tea
Also known as: Carmona heterophylla Cav. +15 more
- Carmona heterophylla Cav.
- Carmona microphylla (Lam.) G.Don
- Carmona retusa (Vahl) Masam.
- Cordia coromandeliana Retz. ex A.DC.
- Cordia retusa Vahl
- Ehretia buxifolia Roxb.
- Ehretia buxifolia var. heterophylla (Cav.) Gagnep.
- Ehretia buxifolia var. latisepala Gagnep.
- Ehretia buxifolia var. microphylla (Lam.) DC.
- Ehretia coromandeliana Retz. ex A.DC.
- Ehretia dentata Courchet ex Gagnep.
- Ehretia heterophylla Spreng.
- Ehretia lycioides Wall. ex G.Don
- Ehretia monopyrena Gottschling & Hilger
- Lithothamnus buxioides Zipp. ex Span.
- Lithothamnus buxoides Zipp. ex Span.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Boraginaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Found natively in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia, Ehretia microphylla (commonly known as Fukien-tea or Philippine-tea) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Boraginaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Papuasia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bismarck Archipelago, Borneo, Cambodia, China Southeast, Christmas I., Hainan, India, Jawa, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Maluku, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, New Guinea, Philippines, Solomon Is., Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Andaman Is., Gulf States, Hawaii, Marianas, Nicobar Is., Samoa, South China Sea, Trinidad-Tobago, Vanuatu