Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
amicta
ID:
995704

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ashe

Source:
rjp

Year:
1902

Citation Micro:
J. Elisha Mitchell Sci. Soc. 18(1): 26 (1902)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000995042

Common Names

  • Crataegus amicta
  • Fringed Hawthorn
  • Scarlet Hawthorn

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Description

Crataegus amicta (also called Amict Hawthorn, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the rose family, Rosaceae. It is native to China and is found in rocky and scrubby habitats. It is an evergreen shrub with oval, serrated leaves and white flowers. The fruit is a red pome.

Uses & Benefits

Crataegus amicta is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a hedge plant due to its dense foliage.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Crataegus amicta has white flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small, black, and oval-shaped. The seedlings have oval-shaped leaves with serrated edges.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Crataegus amicta is a deciduous shrub that can be grown in full sun to part shade. It is best grown in well-drained soil and should be watered regularly. Propagation is done by seed or cuttings.

Where to Find Crataegus amicta

Crataegus amicta is native to China and can be found in forests, thickets, and along roadsides.

Species in the Crataegus genus

Crataegus lassa, Crataegus kyrtostyla, Crataegus persimilis, Crataegus ariifolia, Crataegus pruinosa, Crataegus suborbiculata, Crataegus baroussana, Crataegus confinis, Crataegus conjungens, Crataegus drymopila, Crataegus elliptica, Crataegus fruticosa, Crataegus gaylussacia, Crataegus miranda, Crataegus nelsonii, Crataegus okanaganensis, Crataegus okennonii, Crataegus parryana, Crataegus peregrina, Crataegus phippsii, Crataegus pubescens, Crataegus roribacca, Crataegus rosei, Crataegus sejuncta, Crataegus spissiflora, Crataegus vivida, Crataegus korolkowii, Crataegus chlorocarpa, Crataegus atrofusca, Crataegus isfajramensis, Crataegus ferganensis, Crataegus hissarica, Crataegus knorringiana, Crataegus necopinata, Crataegus pamiroalaica, Crataegus poloniensis, Crataegus pseudosanguinea, Crataegus theodori, Crataegus ambigua, Crataegus azarolus, Crataegus chungtienensis, Crataegus dikmensis, Crataegus dzhairensis, Crataegus granatensis, Crataegus heldreichii, Crataegus heterophylloides, Crataegus hupehensis, Crataegus kansuensis, Crataegus karadaghensis, Crataegus klokovii,

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,