Eriobotrya petiolata - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
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Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
petiolata
ID:
1018311
Status:
valid
Authors:
Hook.f.
Source:
rjp
Year:
1878
Citation Micro:
Fl. Brit. India 2: 370 (1878)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001017649
Common Names
- Loquat
- Japanese Plum
- Japanese Medlar
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Eriobotrya petiolata (also called Petiolate loquat, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub with a rounded crown. It is native to China, and is typically found in moist, open woods and along streams. It has reddish-brown bark, and its leaves are alternate, simple, and have serrated edges. Its flowers are white and have five petals, and its fruits are small and yellow.
Uses & Benefits
Eriobotrya petiolata 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 petiolata are white, and the fruits are small and red. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and delicate.
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Eriobotrya petiolata 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
Joseph Dalton Hooker (1817-1911): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.f.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:724808-1: Based on the initial data import