Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
zhengheensis
ID:
986768

Status:
valid

Authors:
J.Y.Zhang & M.N.Lu

Source:
rjp

Year:
1999

Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Sin. 37: 1 (1999)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000986106

Common Names

  • Zhenghe Apricot
  • Zhenghe Chinese Apricot
  • Zhenghe Manchurian Apricot

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Description

Armeniaca zhengheensis (also called Zhenghe Apricot, among many other common names) is a species of apricot native to China. It is a deciduous tree growing to 15 m tall, with a trunk up to 50 cm diameter. Its leaves are oval, 7–12 cm long and 5–8 cm broad, with a serrated margin.

Uses & Benefits

Armeniaca zhengheensis is used for its edible fruits, ornamental value, and medicinal properties. The fruits are edible and can be eaten fresh or used to make jams and jellies. The plant is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It has medicinal properties and can be used to treat digestive problems, fever, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Armeniaca zhengheensis are white and cup-shaped. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have oval-shaped leaves and thin stems.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Armeniaca zhengheensis can be propagated by seed or by cuttings. Sow the seed in a cold frame as soon as it is ripe in the autumn. Stored seed should be pre-soaked for 24 hours in warm water and then given 3 months cold stratification. It usually germinates in the spring. Cuttings can be taken in the summer. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts.

Where to Find Armeniaca zhengheensis

Armeniaca zhengheensis is native to China, Japan, and Korea. It can be found in forests, thickets, and mountain slopes.

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

Jia Yan Zhang: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.Y.Zhang' in the authors string.
Mu Nan Lu: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'M.N.Lu' in the authors string.