Pieris formosa
Chinese Peris, Formosan Pieris
Also known as: Andromeda formosa Wall. +13 more
- Andromeda formosa Wall.
- Andromeda forrestii (R.L.Harrow ex W.W.Sm) C.K.Schneid.
- Comarostaphylis formosa (Wall.) Lem.
- Lyonia formosa (Wall.) Hand.-Mazz.
- Pieris bodinieri H.Lév.
- Pieris formosa f. longiracemosa W.P.Fang
- Pieris formosa var. formosa
- Pieris formosa var. forrestii (Harrow) AiryShaw
- Pieris formosa var. forrestii (R.L.Harrow ex W.W.Sm) Airy Shaw
- Pieris forrestii Harrow
- Pieris forrestii R.L.Harrow ex W.W.Sm
- Pieris huana W.P.Fang
- Pieris huiana W.P.Fang
- Pieris japonica subsp. formosa (Wall.) Kitam.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Ericaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Naturally occurring in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia, Pieris formosa (commonly known as Chinese peris or Formosan pieris) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Ericaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Assam, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, Myanmar, Nepal, Tibet, Vietnam