Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
kyrtostyla
ID:
984518

Status:
valid

Authors:
Fingerh. ex Schltdl.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1829

Citation Micro:
Linnaea 4: 379 (1829)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000983856

Common Names

  • Kyrtostyla Hawthorn
  • Kyrtostyla Crataegus
  • Kyrtostyla Crataegus

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Description

Crataegus kyrtostyla (also called Kyrtostyle Hawthorn, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to Europe and Asia. It has dark green foliage and white flowers. It grows in open woodlands, thickets, and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Crataegus kyrtostyla is an ornamental shrub used in landscaping and as a hedge. Its edible fruits can also be used in jams and jellies.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Crataegus kyrtostyla is a white, five-petaled flower. The seed is a small, dark brown achene. The seedlings have a basal rosette of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Crataegus kyrtostyla is an easy to cultivate and propagate perennial plant. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be propagated from seed, cuttings, or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or autumn. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer. Division should be done in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Crataegus kyrtostyla

Crataegus kyrtostyla can be found in the Caucasus, Turkey, and Iran.

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

Diederich Franz Leonhard von Schlechtendal (1794-1866): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schltdl.' in the authors string.
Carl Anton Fingerhuth (1798-1876): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Fingerh.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:723634-1: Based on the initial data import