Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Species:
japonica
ID:
986664

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Thunb.) Lindl.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1821

Citation Micro:
Trans. Linn. Soc. London 13: 102 (1821)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000986002

Common Names

  • Eriobotrya japonica
  • Japanese Loquat
  • Japanese Plum

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Uses & Benefits

Eriobotrya japonica is used for its edible fruits, ornamental value, and medicinal properties. The fruits are edible and can be eaten fresh or used to make jams and jellies. The plant is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It has medicinal properties and can be used to treat digestive problems, fever, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Eriobotrya japonica has small, white flowers that bloom in the spring. The flowers are followed by small, red fruits that contain small, black seeds. The seedlings are small, with a single, upright stem and small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Eriobotrya japonica can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame and cuttings should be taken in late summer or early autumn. The shrub prefers full sun and well-drained soil.

Where to Find Eriobotrya japonica

Eriobotrya japonica is native to China, Japan, and Korea. It can be found in forests, thickets, and mountain slopes.

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-1354: Based on the initial data import
John Lindley (1799-1865): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lindl.' in the authors string.
Carl Peter Thunberg (1743-1828): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Thunb.' in the authors string.