Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pogonostyla
ID:
987019

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Maxim.) T.T.Yu & C.L.Li

Source:
rjp

Year:
1986

Citation Micro:
Fl. Reipubl. Popularis Sin. 38: 81 (1986)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000986357

Common Names

  • Pogonostyla Cherry
  • Pogonostyla Cherry
  • Pogonostyla Cherry

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Description

Cerasus pogonostyla (also called Pogonostyle Cherry, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub or small tree native to China. It has white flowers and red fruits. It prefers moist soils and is found in open woods, thickets, and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Cerasus pogonostyla is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat various ailments such as colds, headaches, and digestive problems.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Cerasus pogonostyla var. obovata (Koehne) T.T.Yu & C.L.Li

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cerasus pogonostyla has small, white flowers that bloom in the spring. The flowers are followed by small, red fruits that contain small, black seeds. The seedlings are small, with a single, upright stem and small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Where to Find Cerasus pogonostyla

Cerasus pogonostyla can be found in the mountains of the Caucasus region, as well as in the Balkans and the Carpathians.

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 rjp-13997: Based on the initial data import
Karl Maximovich (1827-1891): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Maxim.' in the authors string.
Tse Tsun Yu (1908-1986): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'T.T.Yu' in the authors string.
Chao Luang Li (1938-1998): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.L.Li' in the authors string.