Status:
valid
Authors:
Kudr.
Source:
rjp
Year:
1955
Citation Micro:
Fl. Uzbekistan. 3: 797 (1955)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001001871
Common Names
- Sogdian Apricot
- Armeniaca Sogdiana
- Armenian Apricot
Description
Armeniaca sogdiana (also called Sogdian Apricot, among many other common names) is a deciduous tree that is native to Central Asia. It has white flowers and grows in open woodlands and other sunny habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Armeniaca sogdiana is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive white flowers and red fruits. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat digestive problems, and as an anti-inflammatory.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Armeniaca sogdiana is a yellow, five-petaled bloom. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped nutlet. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped cotyledon.
Where to Find Armeniaca sogdiana
Armeniaca sogdiana can be found in the mountains of central and southern Europe.
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,