Status:
valid
Authors:
Spach
Source:
rjp
Year:
1834
Citation Micro:
Hist. Nat. Vég. 2: 97 (1834)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001003501
Common Names
- Cormus domestica
- Common Houseplant
- Houseplant
Description
Cormus domestica (also called Domestic Corm, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to Europe and Asia. It has oval-shaped leaves and white flowers that bloom in the spring. It can be found in woodlands, forests, and along roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Cormus domestica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine and as a food source. The fruit can be used to make jams, jellies, and other preserves.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Cormus domestica is yellow and has five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have green stems.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cormus domestica is a low-growing, evergreen shrub with a spreading habit. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring in a well-drained, sandy soil. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and planted in a well-drained, sandy soil. The plants should be kept in a sunny position and watered regularly.
Where to Find Cormus domestica
Cormus domestica is native to Europe and can be found in moist woods and thickets.
Species in the Cormus genus
Species in the Rosaceae family
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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,