Status:
valid
Authors:
(Steph.) Chrtek & Soják
Source:
rjp
Year:
1984
Citation Micro:
Cas. Nár. Muz., Rada Prír. 153: 10 (1984)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001003718
Common Names
- Farinopsis salesoviana
- Salesoviana Plant
- Salesoviana
Description
Farinopsis salesoviana (also called Salesov's farinopsis, among many other common names) is a species of Farinopsis native to North America. It is a deciduous shrub, growing up to 1 m tall, with pinnate leaves composed of 3–7 leaflets. The flowers are white, 1–2 cm diameter, with five petals. It grows in open forests, scrub, and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Farinopsis salesoviana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine and as a food source. The fruit can be used to make jams, jellies, and other preserves.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Farinopsis salesoviana has white flowers that are small and clustered. Its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Farinopsis salesoviana is a perennial, evergreen herb that grows in full sun to partial shade. It can be propagated by division or seed. The plant prefers well-drained, sandy soils and is drought tolerant. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.
Where to Find Farinopsis salesoviana
Farinopsis salesoviana is native to the Caucasus region and can be found in dry, open woods and rocky slopes.
Species in the Farinopsis genus
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,