Armeniaca dasycarpa - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
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Status:
valid
Authors:
Pers.
Source:
tro
Year:
1797
Citation Micro:
Arch. Bot. (Leipzig) 1(2): 37 (1797)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001131945
Common Names
- Armeniaca dasycarpa
- Downy Apricot
- Downy-Fruited Apricot
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Armeniaca dasycarpa (also called hairy apricot, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Rosaceae family. It is native to the temperate regions of East Asia. It is a deciduous shrub growing to 1–2 m tall. The leaves are alternate, ovate, 4–10 cm long and 2–6 cm broad. The flowers are white, produced in terminal panicles.
Uses & Benefits
Armeniaca dasycarpa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for its edible fruits, which are rich in vitamins and minerals.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Armeniaca dasycarpa has white flowers and its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and reddish-green.
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Armeniaca dasycarpa is native to the eastern United States, ranging from Maine to Georgia.
Species in the Armeniaca genus
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 tro-27805584: Based on the initial data import
Christiaan Hendrik Persoon (1761-1836): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pers.' in the authors string.