Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
desueta
ID:
1132324

Status:
valid

Authors:
Sarg.

Source:
tro

Year:
1908

Citation Micro:
Bull. New York State Mus. Nat. Hist. 122: 84. 1908

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001131662

Common Names

  • Crataegus desueta
  • Desueta Crataegus
  • Crataegus

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Uses & Benefits

Crataegus desueta is a popular ornamental shrub, often used in landscaping for its attractive foliage and showy flowers. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat fever, headaches, and digestive issues.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Crataegus desueta are small, white, and have five petals. The seed is a small, black, hard, and round drupe. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Crataegus desueta is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division, cuttings, or seed. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can tolerate some shade and drought, but will not flower as well in these conditions. It is best to divide the plant every few years to keep it healthy and vigorous.

Where to Find Crataegus desueta

Crataegus desueta can be found in the eastern United States, from New York to Florida and west to Texas.

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,

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