Eriobotrya merguiensis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
merguiensis
ID:
1018318
Status:
valid
Authors:
J.E.Vidal
Source:
rjp
Year:
1965
Citation Micro:
Adansonia , n.s., 5: 563 (1965)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001017656
Common Names
- Loquat
- Japanese Plum
- Japanese Medlar
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesUses & Benefits
Eriobotrya merguiensis is used in landscaping and is a popular ornamental plant. It is also used for erosion control and as a ground cover.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Eriobotrya merguiensis are white and bell-shaped with five petals. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are small, with oval-shaped leaves and a white stem.
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Eriobotrya merguiensis is a slow-growing evergreen shrub that is best grown in full sun to partial shade. It prefers well-drained soil and regular watering. Propagation is by semi-hardwood cuttings in summer.
Where to Find Eriobotrya merguiensis
Eriobotrya merguiensis is native to India and can be found in forests and scrublands.
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,
References
Jules Eugène Vidal (1914-2020): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.E.Vidal' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:724800-1: Based on the initial data import