Serissa is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae, containing only one species, Serissa japonica. It is native to open sub-tropical woodlands and wet meadows in southeast Asia, from India, and China to Japan. It is commonly called the snowrose, tree of a thousand stars, or Japanese boxthorn; and was formerly called Serissa foetida. 'Foetida' referres to the unpleasant, vomit-like, odour that the trees give off if their leaves are pruned or bruised. Snowrose and tree of a thousand stars are different cultivars. The only method of differentiating is measuring the difference in the shape and size of the flowers produced.
It is an evergreen or semi-evergreen shrub, 45–60 cm high, with oval, deep green, rather thick leaves that have an unpleasant smell if bruised (hence its name foetida). The upright stems branch in all directions and form a wide bushy dome. It is grown for its neat habit, good coverage of branches and long flowering time. It is also valued for its rough, grey trunk which tends to get lighter in colour with age.
Serissa flowers practically all year round, but particularly from early spring to near autumn. The 4- to 6-lobed flowers are funnel-shaped and 1 cm wide. They first appear as pink buds but turn to a profusion of white flowers. Fertilizing is especially important during the long flowering period.
Many cultivars with double flowers or variegated leaves are also available. 'Pink Snow Rose' has pale pink flowers and leaves edged off-white. Other cultivars include: 'Variegata', 'Variegated Pink', 'Pink Mystic', 'Snowflake', 'Snowleaves', 'Mt. Fuji', 'Kyoto' and 'Sapporo'.
Serissa is one of the most common bonsai sold in America and Europe. It is not difficult to maintain as bonsai, but is very fussy. Many beginner bonsai enthusiasts will destroy a Serissa in their uninformed attempts to care for it. The trees respond adversely by dropping leaves if over-watered, under-watered, if it's too cold, too hot, or even if just moved to a new location. The plant usually grows back to health when put back to better conditions.[1][2]
Synonyms Leptodermis nervosa, Leptodermis venosa, Buchozia coprosmoides, Serissa kawakamii, Serissa serissoides, Serissa democritea, Serissa foetida, Dysoda foetida, Dysoda fasciculata, Democritea serissoides, Serissa crassiramea, Serissa foetida forma plena, Serissa foetida forma pleniflora, Serissa foetida var. crassiramea
Serissa is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae, containing only one species, Serissa japonica. It is native to open sub-tropical woodlands and wet meadows in southeast Asia, from India, and China to Japan. It is commonly called the snowrose, tree of a thousand stars, or Japanese boxthorn; and was formerly called Serissa foetida. 'Foetida' referres to the unpleasant, vomit-like, odour that the trees give off if their leaves are pruned or bruised. Snowrose and tree of a thousand stars are different cultivars. The only method of differentiating is measuring the difference in the shape and size of the flowers produced.
Serissa es un género monotípico de plantas con flores del orden de las Gentianales de la familia de las rubiáceas.[2] Su única especie; Serissa japonica, es nativa de regiones subtropicales y de los bosques y prados húmedos del sureste de Asia, de India y China hasta Japón.
Es un arbusto perenne o semi-perenne que alcanza los 45-60 cm de altura, con forma ovalada, color verde profundo, más bien de gruesas hojas que tienen un olor desagradable si se rompen (de ahí su nombre foetida). Los tallos se encuentran erguidos con ramas en todas las direcciones y formando una gran cúpula tupida. Se cultiva por su forma ordenada, una buena cobertura de ramas y de florecimiento por largo tiempo. También es apreciado por su áspero tronco de color gris que tiende a ser más claro de color con la edad.
Serissa tiene flores prácticamente todo el año, pero especialmente a partir de comienzos de primavera a otoño. Las flores son 4 a 6 lobuladas en forma de embudo y de 1 cm de ancho. En primer lugar, aparecen como yemas de color rosa, pero a su vez tiene una profusión de flores blancas. La fertilización es especialmente importante durante el largo periodo de floración.
Serissa es uno de los más comunes bonsáis, sobre todo en Japón. No es difícil de mantener como bonsái, pero es muy quisquilloso. Responde negativamente, con la caída de las hojas, en caso de exceso de riego, si hace demasiado frío, demasiado calor, o incluso si se acaba de mudar a una nueva ubicación. La planta normalmente crece de nuevo saludablemente cuando se adapte de nuevo a las mejores condiciones.
Serissa japonica fue descrita por Carl Peter Thunberg y publicado en Nova Genera Plantarum 9: 132, en el año 1798.[3]
Serissa es un género monotípico de plantas con flores del orden de las Gentianales de la familia de las rubiáceas. Su única especie; Serissa japonica, es nativa de regiones subtropicales y de los bosques y prados húmedos del sureste de Asia, de India y China hasta Japón.
Serissa é um género botânico pertencente à família Rubiaceae[1].
Chi Bỏng nẻ (danh pháp khoa học: Serissa) là một chi thực vật có hoa trong họ Thiến thảo (Rubiaceae).[1]
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Chi Bỏng nẻ (danh pháp khoa học: Serissa) là một chi thực vật có hoa trong họ Thiến thảo (Rubiaceae).
