Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Species:
laetevirens
ID:
1016496

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Rehder & E.H.Wilson) G.Klotz

Source:
rjp

Year:
1973

Citation Micro:
Wiss. Z. Friedrich-Schiller-Univ. Jena, Math.-Naturwiss. Reihe 21: 985 (1972 publ. 1973)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001015834

Common Names

  • Cotoneaster laetevirens
  • Late Winter Cotoneaster
  • Scarlet Firethorn

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Description

Cotoneaster laetevirens (also called Late-flowering Cotoneaster, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub with white flowers and dark green leaves. It is native to Europe and is found in woodlands, thickets, and along roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Cotoneaster laetevirens is a species of shrub that is used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It is also used for its medicinal properties, including treating skin diseases and as an anti-inflammatory.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cotoneaster laetevirens has small, white flowers with five petals that bloom in the spring. The flowers are followed by small, red berries that ripen in the fall. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cotoneaster laetevirens is a deciduous shrub that is best grown in full sun and moist, well-drained soils. Propagation is usually done by softwood cuttings taken in early summer or by division in early spring.

Where to Find Cotoneaster laetevirens

Cotoneaster laetevirens is native to China and can be found in parts of North America.

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

Alfred Rehder (1863-1949): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rehder' in the authors string.
Gerhard Klotz (1928-2017): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'G.Klotz' in the authors string.
Ernest Henry Wilson (1876-1930): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'E.H.Wilson' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:907872-1: Based on the initial data import