Crataegus lavalleei - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Hérincq ex Lavallée
Source:
rjp
Year:
1880
Citation Micro:
Icon. Sel. Arb. : 21 (1880)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001016841
Common Names
- Lavallee's Hawthorn
- Lavallee's Thorn
- Lavallee's Crataegus
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Crataegus lavalleei (also called Lavalle Hawthorn, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to the mountains of Central and Southwestern China. It has an upright habit, with lobed leaves and white flowers. It grows in montane forests and scrublands, at elevations of up to 3,000 m.
Uses & Benefits
Crataegus lavalleei is an ornamental plant, often used as a hedge or border plant. Its fruits are edible and can be used to make jams and jellies.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Crataegus lavalleei has white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The fruits are small, round and red. The seedlings have a single cotyledon.
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Crataegus lavalleei is a deciduous shrub that can grow up to 5 m tall. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or semi-hardwood cuttings in summer. It is best to sow the seed in a cold frame as soon as it is ripe in autumn. Semi-hardwood cuttings can be taken in late summer or early autumn.
Where to Find Crataegus lavalleei
Crataegus lavalleei is native to China, and can be found in forests, shrublands, and grasslands at elevations of 1,500-3,000 meters.
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-7463: Based on the initial data import
François Hérincq (1820-1891): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hérincq' in the authors string.
Pierre Alphonse Martin Lavallée (1835-1884): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lavallée' in the authors string.