Carmona (plant)

Taxobox
name = "Carmona"

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image_width = 240px
image_caption = Fukien Tea Tree flower and foliage
regnum = Plantae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis = Magnoliopsida
ordo = Lamiales
familia = Boraginaceae
genus = "Carmona"

"Carmona" is one of the genera in "Boraginaceae". Its common name is Scorpionbush.

Among bonsai enthusiasts, "Carmona microphylla" (or "C. macrophylla") is frequently referred to as Fukien Tea Tree; it is also known as "Ehretia buxifolia" or "Ehretia microphylla". Favored because of the ability to develop a thick and interesting trunk, it has small white flowers almost year round that then become tiny round green, red, or black fruit. The lobed leaves are shiny dark green and maintain their small size.

References

* [http://annual.sp2000.org/2006/browse_taxa.php?selected_taxon=17024274 Species 2000]