Species:
pseudomultiflorus
Status:
valid
Authors:
Popov
Source:
rjp
Year:
1935
Citation Micro:
Byull. Moskovsk. Obshch. Isp. Prir., Otd. Biol. , n.s., 44(3): 127 (1935)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000990719
Common Names
- Cotoneaster pseudomultiflorus
- False-Multiflowered Cotoneaster
- Pseudomultiflowered Cotoneaster
Description
Cotoneaster pseudomultiflorus (also called False multiflora cotoneaster, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to China. It has white flowers and red fruits. It grows in forests, thickets, and along streams and roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Cotoneaster pseudomultiflorus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a windbreak and as a source of firewood.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Cotoneaster pseudomultiflorus has small, white flowers that are clustered in the leaf axils. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cotoneaster pseudomultiflorus 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 Cotoneaster pseudomultiflorus
Cotoneaster pseudomultiflorus can be found in the Himalayas, from Afghanistan to western China.
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,
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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,