Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
jacquemontii
ID:
990583

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Hook.f.) Buser

Source:
rjp

Year:
1888

Citation Micro:
Fl. Orient. , Suppl.: 198 (1888)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000989921

Common Names

  • Jacquemont's Cherry
  • Jacquemont's Sour Cherry
  • Jacquemont's Wild Cherry

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Description

Cerasus jacquemontii (also called Himalayan Cherry, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub with white flowers and red fruits. It is native to the Himalayas and is found in forests, scrublands, and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Cerasus jacquemontii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and its fruits are used to make jams and jellies.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cerasus jacquemontii has white flowers with five petals. The flowers are followed by small, yellow fruits. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have light green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cerasus jacquemontii can be propagated through seed or cuttings. Seeds should be planted in the fall and cuttings should be taken in the spring. The plant prefers full sun and well-drained soil.

Where to Find Cerasus jacquemontii

Cerasus jacquemontii can be found in Central and Eastern Europe, including Germany, Austria, Hungary, and the Czech Republic.

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 Dalton Hooker (1817-1911): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.f.' in the authors string.
Robert Buser (1857-1931): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Buser' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:721954-1: Based on the initial data import