Crataegus flabellata - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Bosc ex Spach) K.Koch
Source:
rjp
Year:
1853
Citation Micro:
Verh. Vereins Beförd. Gartenbaues Königl. Preuss. Staaten 22: 240 (1853)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001009990
Common Names
- Fan-leaved Hawthorn
- Fan-leaved Thorn
- Fan-leaved Crataegus
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Crataegus flabellata (also called Fan-leaved Hawthorn, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub or small tree that grows up to 10 m tall. It is native to Europe, Asia, and North America, and is found in open woodlands, hillsides, and valleys. It has white flowers and long, oval-shaped leaves.
Uses & Benefits
Crataegus flabellata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a natural remedy for treating diarrhea, wounds, and skin infections.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Crataegus flabellata is white, with five petals. The seed is a small black drupe. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of cotyledons.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Crataegus flabellata can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a cold frame in spring or autumn. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, 5 - 8 cm long with a heel, can be taken in summer and planted in a cold frame. Division in spring is possible but it is best to pot up the divisions until they are established before planting out.
Where to Find Crataegus flabellata
Crataegus flabellata can be found in the Mediterranean region of Europe, particularly in Spain, Portugal, and France.
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,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record rjp-4928: Based on the initial data import
Karl Koch (1809-1879): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'K.Koch' in the authors string.
Édouard Spach (1801-1879): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Spach' in the authors string.
Louis Augustin Guillaume Bosc (1759-1828): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bosc' in the authors string.