Status:
valid
Authors:
H.Lév.
Source:
tro
Year:
Citation Micro:
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001048287
Common Names
- Pieris
- Labordei
- Laborde's Pieris
Uses & Benefits
Pieris labordei is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pieris labordei has white to pink flowers, with a yellow blotch in the center. The seed is a small, round, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
Where to Find Pieris labordei
Pieris labordei is native to the Himalayas and the mountains of western China.
Species in the Pieris genus
Pieris amamioshimensis,
Pieris chapaensis,
Pieris coreana,
Pieris cubensis,
Pieris doyonensis,
Pieris fauriei,
Pieris floribunda,
Pieris formosa,
Pieris formosana,
Pieris griffithiana,
Pieris huana,
Pieris huiana,
Pieris japonica,
Pieris koidzumiana,
Pieris labordei,
Pieris langbianensis,
Pieris longicornu,
Pieris morrisonensis,
Pieris nana,
Pieris phillyreifolia,
Pieris pilosa,
Pieris popowii,
Pieris shanica,
Pieris sinensis,
Pieris swinhoei,
Species in the Ericaceae family