Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Species:
deflexa
ID:
1016928

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

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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.

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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 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-6885: Based on the initial data import
Takenoshin Nakai (1882-1952): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Nakai' in the authors string.