Hesperomeles obtusifolia - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
obtusifolia
ID:
995609
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Pers.) Lindl.
Source:
rjp
Year:
1837
Citation Micro:
Edwards's Bot. Reg. 23: t. 1956 (1837)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000994947
Common Names
- Hesperomeles obtusifolia
- Blunt-leaved Hesperomeles
- Blunt-leaved Apple
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Hesperomeles obtusifolia (also called Obtuse-leaved Hesperomeles, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the rose family, native to South America. It grows in woodlands, thickets, and hedgerows, typically in sunny areas.
Uses & Benefits
Hesperomeles obtusifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments including fever, cough, and cold.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Hesperomeles obtusifolia var. microphylla (Wedd.) Romol.Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hesperomeles obtusifolia has white flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small, black, and oval-shaped. The seedlings have oval-shaped leaves with serrated edges.
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Hesperomeles obtusifolia can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, 5 - 8cm with a heel, July/August in a frame. Softwood cuttings in spring in a frame. Layering in late summer. Division of suckers in the dormant season.
Where to Find Hesperomeles obtusifolia
Hesperomeles obtusifolia is native to China and can be found in forests, thickets, and along roadsides.
Species in the Hesperomeles genus
Hesperomeles latifolia, Hesperomeles cuneata, Hesperomeles ferruginea, Hesperomeles gayana, Hesperomeles goudotiana, Hesperomeles incerta, Hesperomeles nitida, Hesperomeles obtusifolia, Hesperomeles pachyphylla, Hesperomeles palcensis, Hesperomeles resinoso-punctata, Hesperomeles weberbaueri, Hesperomeles lanuginosa, Hesperomeles resinopunctata,
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
Christiaan Hendrik Persoon (1761-1836): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pers.' in the authors string.
John Lindley (1799-1865): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lindl.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:725484-1: Based on the initial data import