Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
rugosa
ID:
1132153

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hance

Source:
tro

Year:
1878

Citation Micro:
J. Bot. 16: 9 (1878)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001131491

Common Names

  • Sageretia rugosa
  • Rugose Sageretia
  • Rugosa Sageretia

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Description

Sageretia rugosa (also called Chinese Bird-thorn, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to China. It grows to a height of up to 4 m and has a rounded crown. Its bark is grey and smooth, while its leaves are glossy and dark green. It grows in dry, rocky areas and can tolerate drought.

Uses & Benefits

Sageretia rugosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and as a hedge plant. It is also used as a windbreak and for soil conservation.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Sageretia rugosa is small, white, and has five petals. The seed is small, black, and oval-shaped. The seedlings have a single stem with two small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sageretia rugosa is a deciduous shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained, sandy soil. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and planted in a well-drained, sandy soil. The plant prefers full sun and well-drained soil.

Where to Find Sageretia rugosa

Sageretia rugosa is native to China, specifically in the provinces of Anhui, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangxi, and Zhejiang.

Species in the Rhamnaceae family

Adolphia californica, Adolphia infesta, Alphitonia pomaderroides, Alphitonia carolinensis, Alphitonia excelsa, Alphitonia ferruginea, Alphitonia franguloides, Alphitonia incana, Alphitonia macrocarpa, Alphitonia marquesensis, Alphitonia neocaledonica, Alphitonia petriei, Alphitonia philippinensis, Alphitonia ponderosa, Alphitonia whitei, Alphitonia zizyphoides, Alphitonia oblata, Alvimiantha tricamerata, Ampelozizyphus guaquirensis, Ampelozizyphus amazonicus, Ampelozizyphus kuripacorum, Araracuara vetusta, Auerodendron acuminatum, Auerodendron acunae, Auerodendron cubense, Auerodendron glaucescens, Auerodendron jamaicense, Auerodendron martii, Auerodendron northropianum, Auerodendron pauciflorum, Auerodendron reticulatum, Auerodendron truncatum, Bathiorhamnus capuronii, Bathiorhamnus dentatus, Bathiorhamnus macrocarpus, Bathiorhamnus reticulatus, Bathiorhamnus vohemarensis, Bathiorhamnus cryptophorus, Bathiorhamnus louvelii, Berchemia annamensis, Berchemia arisanensis, Berchemia barbigera, Berchemia brachycarpa, Berchemia burmanniana, Berchemia cinerascens, Berchemia compressicarpa, Berchemia discolor, Berchemia edgeworthii, Berchemia elmeri, Berchemia flavescens,

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