Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Species:
cotoneaster
ID:
1103440

Status:
valid

Authors:
Decne.

Source:
tro

Year:
1844

Citation Micro:
Prodr. 8: 500 (1844)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001102778

Common Names

  • Pentopetia cotoneaster
  • Cotoneaster Pentopetia
  • Cotoneaster

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Description

Pentopetia cotoneaster (also called cotoneaster, among many other common names) is a shrub native to Europe and Asia. It has ovate leaves and white flowers. It prefers moist soils and is commonly found in woodlands and thickets.

Uses & Benefits

Pentopetia cotoneaster is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional Chinese medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Pentopetia cotoneaster is yellow and star-shaped with five petals. The seed is small and black. The seedlings are slender and have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pentopetia cotoneaster is a perennial climber that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It can be propagated by seed or by division of the rootstock. Seeds should be sown in spring and kept moist until germination. Division of the rootstock should be done in spring or autumn. The plant prefers a sunny, sheltered position in moist, well-drained soil.

Where to Find Pentopetia cotoneaster

Pentopetia cotoneaster can be found in Mexico and parts of Central America.

Species in the Apocynaceae family

Acokanthera laevigata, Acokanthera oblongifolia, Acokanthera oppositifolia, Acokanthera rotundata, Acokanthera schimperi, Adenium boehmianum, Adenium multiflorum, Adenium obesum, Adenium oleifolium, Adenium swazicum, Adenium dhofarense, Aganosma breviloba, Aganosma cymosa, Aganosma gracilis, Aganosma lacei, Aganosma petelotii, Aganosma schlechteriana, Aganosma siamensis, Aganosma wallichii, Aganosma heynei, Alafia alba, Alafia barteri, Alafia benthamii, Alafia berrieri, Alafia calophylla, Alafia caudata, Alafia erythrophthalma, Alafia falcata, Alafia fuscata, Alafia insularis, Alafia intermedia, Alafia landolphioides, Alafia lucida, Alafia microstylis, Alafia multiflora, Alafia nigrescens, Alafia orientalis, Alafia parciflora, Alafia pauciflora, Alafia perrieri, Alafia schumannii, Alafia thouarsii, Alafia vallium, Alafia verschuereni, Alafia whytei, Alafia zambesiaca, Allamanda calcicola, Allamanda angustifolia, Allamanda blanchetii, Allamanda cathartica,

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