Gmelina asiatica
Asian Bushbeech
Also known as: Bignonia moluccana DC. +8 more
- Bignonia moluccana DC.
- Gmelina asiatica f. lobata Moldenke
- Gmelina asiatica f. parvifolia (Roxb.) Moldenke
- Gmelina attenuata H.R.Fletcher
- Gmelina elliptica f. lobata (Gaertn.) Moldenke
- Gmelina lobata Gaertn.
- Gmelina paniculata H.R.Fletcher
- Gmelina parvifolia Roxb.
- Premna parvifolia Roth
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Lamiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a scrambling shrub.
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Found natively in Tropical Asia, Gmelina asiatica (commonly known as Asian Bushbeech) is a scrambling shrub belonging to the Lamiaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Andaman Is., Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nicobar Is., Sri Lanka, Thailand, 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)
Jawa, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Philippines