Carmona

Cladus: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Divisio: Magnoliophyta
Classis: Magnoliopsida
Ordo: Lamiales
Familia: Boraginaceae
Subfamilia: Boraginoideae
Genus: Carmona
Species: C. retusa

Name

Carmona Cav.

Carmona is a genus of flowering plants in the borage family, Boraginaceae. Members of the genus are commonly known as Scorpionbush.

Fukien Tea Tree (C. retusa) is used in bonsai because of its ability to develop a thick and interesting trunk, small white flowers that bloom almost year round, and tiny round green, red, or black fruits. The lobed leaves are shiny dark green and maintain their small size.

References

1. ^ "Genus: Carmona Cav.". Germplasm Resources Information Network. United States Department of Agriculture. 2006-04-02. http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/genus.pl?2099. Retrieved 2010-08-21.