Status:
valid
Authors:
Nakai
Source:
rjp
Year:
1916
Citation Micro:
Bot. Mag. (Tokyo) 30: 18 (1916)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001016266
Common Names
- Deflexa Eriobotrya
- Deflexa Eriobotrya
- Deflexa Eriobotrya
Uses & Benefits
Eriobotrya deflexa is an ornamental plant that is used for hedges, screens, and windbreaks. It has a beautiful white flower and is also used for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Eriobotrya deflexa is white and has five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped drupe. The seedlings are small, dark green, and have serrated leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Eriobotrya deflexa can be propagated from hardwood cuttings taken in autumn. The cuttings should be taken from the current season's growth and should be 10-15 cm long. Dip the cuttings in a rooting hormone and plant them in a potting mix of equal parts peat moss, perlite, and sand. Place the pot in a cool, bright spot and keep the soil moist. The cuttings should root in 4-6 weeks.
Where to Find Eriobotrya deflexa
Eriobotrya deflexa is native to China and can be found in forests and thickets.
Species in the Eriobotrya genus
Eriobotrya japonica,
Eriobotrya glabrescens,
Eriobotrya obovata,
Eriobotrya prinoides,
Eriobotrya tengyuehensis,
Eriobotrya elliptica,
Eriobotrya malipoensis,
Eriobotrya salwinensis,
Eriobotrya fragrans,
Eriobotrya serrata,
Eriobotrya cavaleriei,
Eriobotrya deflexa,
Eriobotrya henryi,
Eriobotrya seguinii,
Eriobotrya grandiflora,
Eriobotrya platyphylla,
Eriobotrya wardii,
Eriobotrya petiolata,
Eriobotrya poilanei,
Eriobotrya dubia,
Eriobotrya hookeriana,
Eriobotrya longifolia,
Eriobotrya merguiensis,
Eriobotrya latifolia,
Eriobotrya angustissima,
Eriobotrya bengalensis,
Eriobotrya balgooyi,
Eriobotrya daduheensis,
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,