Chaenomeles citripomma - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
citripomma
ID:
991790
Status:
valid
Authors:
Carrière
Source:
rjp
Year:
1876
Citation Micro:
Rev. Hort. (Paris) 1876: 330 (1876)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000991128
Common Names
- Citripomme Flowering Quince
- Citron-Fruited Flowering Quince
- Citron-Fruited Quince
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Chaenomeles citripomma (also called Japanese Quince, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to Japan. It has dark green leaves and produces white or pink flowers in the spring. The plant produces small yellow fruits in the summer. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and sunny habitats, such as gardens and meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Chaenomeles citripomma is an ornamental plant that is used in gardens and parks. It has bright pink flowers and is often used as a ground cover or in borders. The fruits of this plant are edible and can be used to make jams, jellies, and wines.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Chaenomeles citripomma has small, white flowers that are clustered in the leaf axils. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.
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Chaenomeles citripomma is a deciduous shrub that can reach up to 2 m in height. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a cold frame. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early autumn and should be rooted in a cold frame.
Where to Find Chaenomeles citripomma
Chaenomeles citripomma can be found in Japan, Korea, and eastern China.
Species in the Chaenomeles genus
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
Élie-Abel Carrière (1818-1896): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Carrière' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77191561-1: Based on the initial data import