Antidesma bunius
Bignay, Bignay China Laurel
Other regional names: Herbert River Cherry +1 more
- Herbert River Cherry
- Queensland Cherry
Also known as: Antidesma andamanicum Hook.f. +17 more
- Antidesma andamanicum Hook.f.
- Antidesma bunias (L.) Spreng.
- Antidesma bunius var. bunius
- Antidesma bunius var. cordifolium (C.Presl) Müll.Arg.
- Antidesma bunius var. floribundum (Tul.) Müll.Arg.
- Antidesma bunius var. genuinum Müll.Arg.
- Antidesma bunius var. pubescens Petra Hoffm.
- Antidesma bunius var. sylvestre (Lam.) Müll.Arg.
- Antidesma bunius var. wallichii Müll.Arg.
- Antidesma ciliatum C.Presl
- Antidesma collettii Craib
- Antidesma cordifolium C.Presl
- Antidesma crassifolium (Elmer) Merr.
- Antidesma floribundum Tul.
- Antidesma glabellum K.D.Koenig ex Benn.
- Antidesma glabrum Tul.
- Antidesma retusum Zipp. ex Span.
- Antidesma rumphii Tul.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Phyllanthaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Originating in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia, Antidesma bunius (commonly known as Bignay or bignay China-laurel) is a tree belonging to the Phyllanthaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Papuasia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Andaman Is., Assam, Bangladesh, Borneo, China South-Central, China Southeast, Christmas I., East Himalaya, Hainan, India, Jawa, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Maluku, Myanmar, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Philippines, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Thailand, Tibet, Vietnam
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)
Caroline Is., Hawaii, Marianas, Society Is.