Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Cornales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
papillosa
ID:
925460

Status:
valid

Authors:
W.P.Fang & W.K.Hu

Source:
wcs

Year:
1981

Citation Micro:
Fl. Sichuanica 1: 468 (1981)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000924795

Common Names

  • Papillose Dogwood
  • Papillose Flowering Dogwood
  • Papillose Japanese Dogwood

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Description

Cornus papillosa (also called Papillose Dogwood, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to China and Japan. It has a rounded form with glossy green leaves and clusters of small white flowers in the spring. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade.

Uses & Benefits

Cornus papillosa is used as a decorative plant and for its ornamental foliage.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cornus papillosa has small white flowers that are clustered together in groups of 3-5. The seeds are small, black and hard. The seedlings have thin, lanceolate leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cornus papillosa is a deciduous shrub that can grow up to 8 feet tall and wide. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in the spring and cuttings should be taken in the summer.

Where to Find Cornus papillosa

Cornus papillosa is native to China.

Species in the Cornus genus

Cornus eydeana, Cornus lepagei, Cornus acadiensis, Cornus alba, Cornus alternifolia, Cornus amomum, Cornus arnoldiana, Cornus asperifolia, Cornus austrosinensis, Cornus bretschneideri, Cornus canadensis, Cornus capitata, Cornus chinensis, Cornus controversa, Cornus darvasica, Cornus disciflora, Cornus drummondii, Cornus excelsa, Cornus florida, Cornus foemina, Cornus friedlanderi, Cornus glabrata, Cornus hemsleyi, Cornus hongkongensis, Cornus iberica, Cornus koehneana, Cornus kousa, Cornus macrophylla, Cornus mas, Cornus meyeri, Cornus multinervosa, Cornus nuttallii, Cornus obliqua, Cornus oblonga, Cornus officinalis, Cornus oligophlebia, Cornus papillosa, Cornus parviflora, Cornus peruviana, Cornus quinquinervis, Cornus racemosa, Cornus rugosa, Cornus sanguinea, Cornus schindleri, Cornus sericea, Cornus sessilis, Cornus slavinii, Cornus suecica, Cornus torreyi, Cornus ulotricha,

Species in the Cornaceae family

Alangium alpinum, Alangium barbatum, Alangium borneense, Alangium chinense, Alangium chungii, Alangium circulare, Alangium ebenaceum, Alangium ferrugineum, Alangium frutescens, Alangium glandulosum, Alangium grisolleoides, Alangium havilandii, Alangium hexapetalum, Alangium hirsutum, Alangium hollrungii, Alangium javanicum, Alangium kurzii, Alangium longiflorum, Alangium maliliense, Alangium meyeri, Alangium mezianum, Alangium nobile, Alangium oblongum, Alangium pilosum, Alangium platanifolium, Alangium premnifolium, Alangium qingchuanense, Alangium ridleyi, Alangium rotundifolium, Alangium salviifolium, Alangium scandens, Alangium sinicum, Alangium taiwanianum, Alangium tetrandrum, Alangium tonkinense, Alangium uniloculare, Alangium villosum, Alangium warburgianum, Alangium yunnanense, Alangium barbatum, Alangium kayuniga, Alangium amplum, Alangium indochinense, Alangium melliferum, Alangium sempervirens, Alangium polyosmoides, Cornus eydeana, Cornus lepagei, Cornus acadiensis, Cornus alba,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-47465: Based on the initial data import
Wen-Pei Fang (1899-1983): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'W.P.Fang' in the authors string.
Wen Kwang Hu (b.1914): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'W.K.Hu' in the authors string.