Chaenomeles superba - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
superba
ID:
991468
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Frahm) Rehder
Source:
rjp
Year:
1920
Citation Micro:
J. Arnold Arbor. 2: 58 (1920)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000990806
Common Names
- Chinese Flowering Quince
- Japanese Flowering Quince
- Superb Flowering Quince
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Chaenomeles superba (also called Japanese flowering quince, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to Japan. It has white flowers and red fruits. It grows in forests, thickets, and along streams and roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Chaenomeles superba is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a windbreak and as a source of firewood.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Chaenomeles superba for. alba (Froebel ex Olbrich) RehderChaenomeles superba for. rosea (Froebel ex Olbrich) Rehder
Chaenomeles superba for. perfecta (Froebel ex Olbrich) Rehder
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Chaenomeles superba has white flowers with five petals and a diameter of 1.5 cm. Its seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have two pairs of cotyledons and a few leaves.
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Chaenomeles superba can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be planted in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and planted in a well-draining soil mix. Keep the soil moist and provide adequate light for the cuttings to take root.
Where to Find Chaenomeles superba
Chaenomeles superba can be found in East Asia.
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
The Plant List v1.1 record rjp-19388: Based on the initial data import
Alfred Rehder (1863-1949): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rehder' in the authors string.
G. Frahm: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Frahm' in the authors string.