Chaenomeles lagenaria - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
lagenaria
ID:
1010555
Status:
valid
Authors:
Koidz.
Source:
rjp
Year:
1909
Citation Micro:
Bot. Mag. (Tokyo) 23: 173 (1909)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001009893
Common Names
- Japanese Quince
- Chinese Quince
- Flowering Quince
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Chaenomeles lagenaria (also called Japanese Quince, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub that grows up to 4 m tall. It is native to East Asia, and is found in open woodlands, hillsides, and valleys. It has white flowers and long, oval-shaped leaves.
Uses & Benefits
Chaenomeles lagenaria is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a natural dye for fabrics and as a flavoring agent for food and beverages.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Chaenomeles lagenaria is small and white, with five petals. The seed is a small black drupe. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of cotyledons.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Chaenomeles lagenaria is a deciduous shrub native to East Asia. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in the spring in a cold frame or in a pot in a cold frame. Cuttings should be taken in the summer and rooted in a cold frame. The shrub can also be propagated by layering in the summer.
Where to Find Chaenomeles lagenaria
Chaenomeles lagenaria can be found in East Asia, particularly in China, Japan, and Korea.
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
Gen-ichi Koidzumi (1883-1953): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Koidz.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:722127-1: Based on the initial data import