Status:
valid
Authors:
W.L.Cheng
Source:
rjp
Year:
2000
Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Sin. 38: 195 (2000)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000987428
Common Names
- Cerasus yaoana
- Yao's Cherry Plum
- Yao's Wild Cherry Plum
Description
Cerasus yaoana (also called 'Yao Cherry', among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to China. It has white flowers and grows in dry, sunny habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Cerasus yaoana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. Its fruits are edible and can be used to make jams and jellies. It is also used for medicinal purposes.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Cerasus yaoana has small, white flowers that bloom in the spring. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cerasus yaoana is a deciduous shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. To propagate from seed, sow in spring in a cold frame or in a pot. To propagate from cuttings, take semi-ripe cuttings in summer and root them in a cold frame or pot.
Where to Find Cerasus yaoana
Cerasus yaoana can be found in the mountains of China.
Species in the Cerasus genus
Cerasus cyclamina,
Cerasus dielsiana,
Cerasus yunnanensis,
Cerasus subhirtella,
Cerasus pogonostyla,
Cerasus rechingeri,
Cerasus yaoana,
Cerasus jacquemontii,
Cerasus karabastaviensis,
Cerasus jamasakura,
Cerasus incisa,
Cerasus furuseana,
Cerasus hisauchiana,
Cerasus syodoi,
Cerasus kanzakura,
Cerasus yaoiana,
Cerasus occidentalis,
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
Wei Lie Cheng: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'W.L.Cheng' in the authors string.