Docynia delavayi - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
C.K.Schneid.
Source:
rjp
Year:
1906
Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 3: 180 (1906)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001016364
Common Names
- Docynia delavayi
- Delavay's Docynia
- Delavay Docynia
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Docynia delavayi (also called Delavay's Docynia, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub that grows up to 2m tall with a rounded crown. It is native to China and is found in forests, scrub and thickets.
Uses & Benefits
Docynia delavayi is used as an ornamental plant and for its edible fruits. It is also used for its timber and its bark is used for tanning leather.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Docynia delavayi is white, with five petals and a yellow center. The seed is a small, round, dark brown nut. The seedlings are small, with green stems and leaves.
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Docynia delavayi is a deciduous shrub that can grow up to 4m tall. It prefers full sun and is tolerant of a wide range of soils. Propagation is usually done by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a cold frame, and cuttings should be taken in late summer or early autumn.
Where to Find Docynia delavayi
Docynia delavayi can be found in the mountains of western China.
Species in the Docynia genus
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-6990: Based on the initial data import
Camillo Karl Schneider (1876-1951): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.K.Schneid.' in the authors string.