Amelanchier turkestanica - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
turkestanica
ID:
988363
Status:
valid
Authors:
Litv.
Source:
rjp
Year:
1911
Citation Micro:
Trudy Bot. Muz. Imp. Akad. Nauk 8: 80 (1911)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000987701
Common Names
- Turkestanica Amelanchier
- Turkestanica
- Amelanchier Turkestanica
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Amelanchier turkestanica (also called Turkestan Serviceberry, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to central Asia. It has small, oval leaves and white flowers that bloom in the spring. It grows in a variety of habitats, including woodlands, scrublands, and rocky slopes.
Uses & Benefits
Amelanchier turkestanica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for wildlife.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Amelanchier turkestanica is white in color and has five petals. The seed is small and black in color. The seedlings are small and have a single stem.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Amelanchier turkestanica can be propagated by seed or by softwood cuttings taken in spring. Seeds should be sown in a cold frame as soon as they are ripe in the autumn. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts.
Where to Find Amelanchier turkestanica
Amelanchier turkestanica can be found in the Caucasus, Turkey, and Iran.
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,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record rjp-15568: Based on the initial data import
Dmitry Litvinov (1855-1929): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Litv.' in the authors string.