Status:
valid
Authors:
Rehder & E.H.Wilson
Source:
rjp
Year:
1912
Citation Micro:
Pl. Wilson. 1: 175 (1912)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000987837
Common Names
- Cotoneaster rhytidophyllus
- Rhytidophyllus Cotoneaster
- Wrinkled-leaf Cotoneaster
Description
Cotoneaster rechingeri (also called Rechinger's Cotoneaster, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to the mountains of Central Asia. It grows to a height of 1-2 m and has small, ovate leaves. The flowers are white and have five petals. The fruits are red and have a single seed. It grows in open woods, rocky slopes, and grassy areas.
Uses & Benefits
Cotoneaster rhytidophyllus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscaping. It is also used medicinally to treat various ailments such as skin diseases, fever, and digestive problems.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Cotoneaster rhytidophyllus has small white flowers with five petals and a central boss of yellow stamens. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have a single cotyledon and a pair of opposite, simple leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cotoneaster rhytidophyllus is a perennial plant that prefers moist, well-drained soils and can tolerate some drought. It grows best in full sun to part shade. Propagation is best done by division in spring or autumn. It can also be propagated from seed.
Where to Find Cotoneaster rhytidophyllus
Cotoneaster rhytidophyllus can be found in China and Japan.
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
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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,