Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
graeca
ID:
991286

Status:
valid

Authors:
M.Roem.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1847

Citation Micro:
Fam. Nat. Syn. Monogr. 3: 127 (1847)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000990624

Common Names

  • Aria graeca
  • Greek Aria
  • Graeca Aria

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Description

Aria graeca (also called Greek aria, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub or small tree native to the Mediterranean region. It has white flowers and red fruits. It grows in forests, thickets, and along streams and roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Aria graeca is used as an ornamental plant and is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various skin conditions.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Aria graeca is white, with 5 petals and a yellow center. The seed is small, brown and oval in shape. The seedlings are small, with thin stems and bright green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Aria graeca can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be planted in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and planted in a well-draining soil mix. Keep the soil moist and provide adequate light for the cuttings to take root.

Where to Find Aria graeca

Aria graeca can be found in the Himalayas, from Nepal to Bhutan.

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,