Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
sumneviczii
ID:
988404

Status:
valid

Authors:
Serg.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1957

Citation Micro:
Sist. Zametki Mater. Gerb. Krylova Tomsk. Gosud. Univ. Kuybysheva 23: 4 (1957)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000987742

Common Names

  • Dryas sumneviczii
  • Sumnevicz's Dryas
  • Sumnevicz's Mountain Avens

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Description

Dryas sumneviczii (also called Sumnevicz's dryas, among many other common names) is a perennial herb with white flowers and yellow fruits. It is native to North America and is found in alpine meadows and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Dryas sumneviczii is used as an ornamental plant, for landscaping, and as a hedge. It is also used for erosion control and as a ground cover.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Dryas sumneviczii are white, with 5 petals and 5 sepals. The seeds are small, dark brown and have a hard outer coating. The seedlings are small, with dark green leaves and white flowers.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Dryas sumneviczii is a deciduous shrub that can reach up to 2 m (6.5 ft) in height. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils. Propagation is usually done by cuttings, layering, or division of the rootball.

Where to Find Dryas sumneviczii

Dryas sumneviczii is native to Central Asia and can be found in the Pamir Mountains of Tajikistan.

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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