Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Species:
ignavus
ID:
988371

Status:
valid

Authors:
E.L.Wolf

Source:
rjp

Year:
1907

Citation Micro:
Izv. Imp. Lesn. Inst. 15: 14 (1907)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000987709

Common Names

  • Cotoneaster ignavus
  • Ignavus Cotoneaster
  • Ignavus Rock Cotoneaster

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Description

Cotoneaster ignavus (also called Ignavus Cotoneaster, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to central and eastern Asia. It has small, oblong leaves and white flowers that bloom in the spring. It grows in a variety of habitats, including woodlands, scrublands, and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Cotoneaster ignavus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for wildlife.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Cotoneaster ignavus is small, white in color and has five petals. The seed is small, black and has a hard outer shell. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with small, oval leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cotoneaster ignavus can be propagated by seed or by cuttings taken in spring. Seeds should be sown in a cold frame as soon as they are ripe in the autumn. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Cuttings should be taken in spring and planted out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer.

Where to Find Cotoneaster ignavus

Cotoneaster ignavus can be found in the Caucasus, Turkey, and Iran.

Species in the Cotoneaster genus

Cotoneaster rosiflorus, Cotoneaster buxifolius, Cotoneaster bullatus, Cotoneaster divaricatus, Cotoneaster parnassicus, Cotoneaster insculptus, Cotoneaster acutifolius, Cotoneaster nitidus, Cotoneaster tomentosus, Cotoneaster horizontalis, Cotoneaster simonsii, Cotoneaster obtusus, Cotoneaster nitens, Cotoneaster dielsianus, Cotoneaster congestus, Cotoneaster rosea, Cotoneaster obscurus, Cotoneaster aitchisonii, Cotoneaster angustus, Cotoneaster melanocarpus, Cotoneaster coriaceus, Cotoneaster dokeriensis, Cotoneaster floccosus, Cotoneaster frigidus, Cotoneaster glabratus, Cotoneaster glaucophyllus, Cotoneaster gracilis, Cotoneaster hebephyllus, Cotoneaster megalocarpus, Cotoneaster henryanus, Cotoneaster neopopovii, Cotoneaster tjuliniae, Cotoneaster kangdingensis, Cotoneaster kotschyi, Cotoneaster kweitschoviensis, Cotoneaster langei, Cotoneaster ludlowii, Cotoneaster luristanicus, Cotoneaster majusculus, Cotoneaster meiophyllus, Cotoneaster melanotrichus, Cotoneaster meyeri, Cotoneaster morulus, Cotoneaster muliensis, Cotoneaster alatavicus, Cotoneaster allochrous, Cotoneaster armenus, Cotoneaster goloskokovii, Cotoneaster ignavus, Cotoneaster insignis,

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-15575: Based on the initial data import
Egbert Wolf (1860-1931): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'E.L.Wolf' in the authors string.