Amygdalus erioclada - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Bornm.
Source:
rjp
Year:
1906
Citation Micro:
Bull. Herb. Boissier , sér. 2, 6: 605 (1906)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000995690
Common Names
- Amygdalus erioclada
- Erioclada Almond
- Erioclada Peach
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Amygdalus erioclada (also called Chinese almond, among many other common names) is a deciduous tree native to China and Mongolia. It has a rounded crown and grows up to 8 m tall. It has grey-brown bark and its leaves are oblong-lanceolate and serrated. It is found in open woodlands, scrub and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Amygdalus erioclada is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments including fever, cough, and cold.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Amygdalus erioclada is white, 5-petalled, 2.5-3.5 cm in diameter. The seed is a small, red, round drupe. The seedlings have reddish-brown hairs on the stem and leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Amygdalus erioclada is a deciduous shrub that grows best in full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be propagated from softwood cuttings taken in early summer or from seed. It can also be propagated from layering.
Where to Find Amygdalus erioclada
Amygdalus erioclada is native to the Himalayas, China, and Japan.
Species in the Amygdalus genus
Amygdalus spartioides, Amygdalus elaeagrifolia, Amygdalus mongolica, Amygdalus eburnea, Amygdalus elaeagnifolia, Amygdalus glauca, Amygdalus jugata, Amygdalus koelzii, Amygdalus kuramica, Amygdalus urumiensis, Amygdalus keredjensis, Amygdalus sefinensis, Amygdalus vavilovii, Amygdalus erioclada, Amygdalus vavilovii,
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
Joseph Friedrich Nicolaus Bornmüller (1862-1948): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bornm.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:721357-1: Based on the initial data import