Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Species:
schantungensis
ID:
1132641

Status:
valid

Authors:
G.Klotz

Source:
tro

Year:
1973

Citation Micro:
Wiss. Z. Friedrich-Schiller-Univ. Jena, Math.-Naturwiss. Reihe 21: 1018 (1972 publ. 1973)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001131979

Common Names

  • Cotoneaster schantungensis
  • Schantung Cotoneaster
  • Schantungensis Cotoneaster

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Description

Cotoneaster schantungensis (also called Shantung cotoneaster, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Rosaceae family. It is native to the temperate regions of East Asia. It is a deciduous shrub growing to 1–2 m tall. The leaves are alternate, ovate, 4–10 cm long and 2–6 cm broad. The flowers are white, produced in terminal panicles.

Uses & Benefits

Cotoneaster schantungensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for its edible fruits, which are rich in vitamins and minerals.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cotoneaster schantungensis has white flowers and its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and reddish-green.

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Where to Find Cotoneaster schantungensis

Cotoneaster schantungensis is native to China and is commonly found in gardens and parks.

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 version 1.0, record: rjp-6739: Originally associated with wfo-0001016125
The Plant List version 1.1, record: rjp-6739: Originally associated with wfo-0001016125
Gerhard Klotz (1928-2017): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'G.Klotz' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:895948-1: Based on the initial data import