Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
rechingeri
ID:
987901

Status:
valid

Authors:
Browicz

Source:
rjp

Year:
1969

Citation Micro:
Fl. Iranica 66: 199 (1969)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000987239

Common Names

  • Cerasus rechingeri
  • Cherry Plum
  • Rechinger's Cherry Plum

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Description

Cerasus rechingeri (also called Rechinger's cherry, among many other common names) is a species of shrub or small tree in the rose family. It is native to the Mediterranean region. It grows in dry, rocky, open areas, often on limestone soils.

Uses & Benefits

Cerasus rechingeri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Cerasus rechingeri is white and has five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown nut. The seedlings are small and have a single stem and two cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cerasus rechingeri is a deciduous shrub that is best grown in moist, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Propagation is usually done by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring and cuttings should be taken in late summer or early fall.

Where to Find Cerasus rechingeri

Cerasus rechingeri is native to the Caucasus region of Eurasia.

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,