Status:
valid
Authors:
Ledeb.
Source:
rjp
Year:
1829
Citation Micro:
Fl. Altaic. 1: 431 (1829)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000987403
Common Names
- Chamaerhodos grandiflora
- Large-Flower Wintergreen
- Large-Flowered Wintergreen
Description
Chamaerhodos grandiflora (also called 'Alpine Rose', among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to the Caucasus Mountains. It has white flowers with yellow centers and grows in rocky, mountainous habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Chamaerhodos grandiflora is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. Its leaves are used as fodder for livestock and its fruits are edible and can be used to make jams and jellies.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Chamaerhodos grandiflora 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.
Cultivation and Propagation
Chamaerhodos grandiflora is a deciduous shrub that grows best in full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by seed, but it can also be done by cuttings or layering. Seeds should be sown in the spring, and cuttings should be taken in the summer. Layering should be done in the fall.
Where to Find Chamaerhodos grandiflora
Chamaerhodos grandiflora can be found in the Caucasus Mountains of Russia and Georgia.
Species in the Chamaerhodos 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,