Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
eburnea
ID:
987443

Status:
valid

Authors:
Spach

Source:
rjp

Year:
1843

Citation Micro:
Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot. , sér. 2, 19: 123 (1843)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000986781

Common Names

  • Silver Apricot
  • Silver Apricot
  • Silver Apricot

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Description

Amygdalus eburnea (also called ivory almond, among many other common names) is a species of shrub or small tree in the rose family. It is native to the Mediterranean region. It grows in dry, rocky, open areas, often on limestone soils.

Uses & Benefits

Amygdalus eburnea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases, wounds and inflammations, and as a bee plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Amygdalus eburnea has small, white flowers that bloom in the spring. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Amygdalus eburnea can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame and cuttings should be taken in late summer or early autumn. The shrub prefers full sun and well-drained soil.

Where to Find Amygdalus eburnea

Amygdalus eburnea can be found in the Mediterranean region, from the Canary Islands to the Middle East.

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,