Family Name | Magnoliidae |
Scientific name | Michelia champaca |
Common name | Fragrant champaca, golden champa, orange chempaka, yellow champa |
Growth habit | Need enough sunlight, warm, wet weather and acidic soil Cannot live in alkaline earth, drought and cold. Avoid excessive moisture and stagnant water. |
Leaf | 5-8 pieces grow on the stem alternate in oblong or oblong-lanceolate shape, 35 cm long and 4-8 cm wide, apex acute or acuminate, base closing narrowly short handle. |
Flower | Yellow and orange color, smell good, 15 to 20 tablets and in lanceolate shape |
Fruit | Cylindrical shape, 1.5-2 cm long and 8-10 mm thick and with edges. |
More to learn | Flour and leaf can use for making aromatic oils, flower baskets, bouquets, corsages and headdress. Wood can use for building ships. |
Properties | Bitter and cool |
Treats | Root can stop Rheumatism and good for throat. Fruit help stomach and stop pain, use for indigestion and stomach pain. |
Reference | 黃蘭_百度百科 黃蘭_互動百科 Michelia champaca - Species Information |