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weinmannia
Scientific Name: Weinmannia affinis
Family: Cunoniaceae
Category: Dicot
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Weinmannia: A Diverse Genus of Trees and Shrubs
The genus Weinmannia encompasses a wide variety of trees and shrubs, belonging to the family Cunoniaceae. With approximately 150 species, it is both the largest and most widespread genus within its family.
Considerations for Pets and Children
- Some Weinmannia species are trees that can grow to significant heights, potentially posing a risk of falling debris in windy conditions.
- Weinmannia trichosperma has leaves that are fern-like in appearance.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Weinmannia
- Family: Cunoniaceae
- Major Group: Angiosperms (Flowering Plants)
- Synonyms and related species:
- Weinmannia alnifolia Dombey ex Engl.
- Weinmannia sylvicola Sol. ex A.Cunn.
- Weinmannia decora fo. microdens Tul. = Weinmannia
- Weinmannia eriocarpa fo. fruticulosa Pamp.
- Weinmannia pinnata L.
Distribution and Habitat
- Weinmannia species are primarily found in the Southern Hemisphere.
- Specific locations mentioned include:
- Chile and Argentina (Weinmannia trichosperma)
- Ecuador (Weinmannia loxensis)
- Fiji (Weinmannia spiraeoides)
- French Polynesia (Weinmannia rapensis)
- Madagascar (Weinmannia rutenbergii)
- Mauritius and Reunion (Weinmannia tinctoria)
- New Caledonia (Weinmannia spp)
- Colombia (Weinmannia tomentosa)
- Habitats range from laurel forests to subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- The genus includes both trees and shrubs.
- Weinmannia racemosa is described as an evergreen small shrub to medium-sized tree, growing up to 25 meters (82 feet).
- Weinmannia trichosperma is an evergreen tree.
- Some species have opposite, mostly simple leaves arranged in racemose inflorescences.
- One reference mentions a tree reaching up to 100 feet in its native forests.
Common Names
- Weinmannia racemosa: kāmahi
- Weinmannia silvicola: Towai, Tawhero
- Weinmannia trichosperma: Tineo, Palo santo
- Weinmannia pubescens: Encenillo, Encenillo crespo, Carbonero
- Weinmannia tinctoria: Tan rouge
- Weinmannia pinnata: bastard briziletto
Quirky Facts
- Weinmannia racemosa has a cultivated selection that exhibits rich burgundy red foliage, particularly pronounced in young plants and new growth.
- The genus is named after Johann Wilhelm Weinmann (1683-1741), a German apothecary and botanist.
- Weinmannia trichosperma has leaves that are fern-like in appearance.
Additional Information
- The species Weinmannia spiraeoides is of uncertain taxonomic status.
- Weinmannia tinctoria is threatened by habitat loss in Mauritius.
- Weinmannia racemosa is associated with Metrosideros umbellata in forests susceptible to canopy dieback in New Zealand.
Resources
- An Encyclopaedia of New Zealand (1966)
- The Plant List
- IPNI (International Plant Names Index)
- Australian Plant Name Index