Status:
valid
Authors:
Louis-Marie
Source:
rjp
Year:
1957
Citation Micro:
Rhodora 59: 121, tab. 1228. 1957
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000986415
Common Names
- Amelanchier Quinti-Martii
- Quinti-Martii Serviceberry
- Five-Martyr Serviceberry
Description
Amelanchier quinti-martii (also called Quinti-Martii Serviceberry, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub or small tree native to China. It has white flowers and red fruits. It prefers moist soils and is found in open woods, thickets, and along streams.
Uses & Benefits
Amelanchier quinti-martii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as colds, headaches, and digestive problems.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Amelanchier quinti-martii is a white, five-petaled flower with yellow stamens. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of cotyledons.
Cultivation and Propagation
Amelanchier quinti-martii is a perennial plant that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. It can be propagated by division in spring or by seed in autumn. It can also be propagated by cuttings in summer.
Where to Find Amelanchier quinti-martii
Amelanchier quinti-martii can be found in the mountains of the Caucasus region, as well as in the Balkans and the Carpathians.
Species in the Amelanchier genus
Amelanchier quinti-martii,
Amelanchier parviflora,
Amelanchier turkestanica,
Amelanchier ovalis,
Amelanchier fernaldii,
Amelanchier nantucketensis,
Amelanchier utahensis,
Amelanchier canadensis,
Amelanchier alnifolia,
Amelanchier arborea,
Amelanchier bartramiana,
Amelanchier humilis,
Amelanchier interior,
Amelanchier intermedia,
Amelanchier quinti-martii,
Amelanchier laevis,
Amelanchier neglecta,
Amelanchier obovalis,
Amelanchier pallida,
Amelanchier pumila,
Amelanchier sanguinea,
Amelanchier stolonifera,
Amelanchier cusickii,
Amelanchier grandiflora,
Amelanchier amabilis,
Amelanchier covillei,
Amelanchier lamarckii,
Amelanchier sinica,
Amelanchier asiatica,
Amelanchier spicata,
Amelanchier intermedia,
Species in the Rosaceae family
Acaena macrocephala,
Acaena antarctica,
Acaena argentea,
Acaena boliviana,
Acaena buchananii,
Acaena echinata,
Acaena agnipila,
Acaena cylindristachya,
Acaena confertissima,
Acaena eupatoria,
Acaena integerrima,
Acaena leptacantha,
Acaena ovina,
Acaena magellanica,
Acaena masafuerana,
Acaena patagonica,
Acaena tenera,
Acaena platyacantha,
Acaena pumila,
Acaena splendens,
Acaena stricta,
Acaena stangii,
Acaena trifida,
Acaena pallida,
Acaena caespitosa,
Acaena saccaticupula,
Acaena subincisa,
Acaena hirsutula,
Acaena fissistipula,
Acaena glabra,
Acaena tesca,
Acaena juvenca,
Acaena emittens,
Acaena dumicola,
Acaena profundeincisa,
Acaena minor,
Acaena alpina,
Acaena montana,
Acaena myriophylla,
Acaena poeppigiana,
Acaena anserovina,
Acaena sericea,
Acaena latebrosa,
Acaena sarmentosa,
Acaena elongata,
Acaena exigua,
Acaena rorida,
Acaena novae-zelandiae,
Acaena pinnatifida,
Acaena inermis,