Taiwan mountain longan
NameTaiwan mountain longan
Species NameHelicia formosana
Common NameTaiwan Helicia
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Container TypeNone
Geographic Originasia
Cultivation Difficultyintermediate
Foliage Typeevergreen
Height (cm)0
Nebari (Root Flare) QualityNot applicable
Is Floweringtrue
Notable FeaturesDistinctive pendulous racemes of creamy-white, brush-like flowers.
Description
This image displays the distinctive pendulous racemes of creamy-white flowers of the Taiwan Helicia (*Helicia formosana*). While the metadata refers to 'Taiwan mountain longan', the visual evidence strongly suggests *Helicia formosana*. This is not a bonsai specimen, but a flowering branch of a tree; therefore, bonsai-specific fields are placeholders or not applicable.
