Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Species:
arbutifolia
ID:
1013786

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Lindl.) M.Roem.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1847

Citation Micro:
Fam. Nat. Syn. Monogr. 3: 105 (1847)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001013124

Common Names

  • Heteromeles Arbutifolia
  • Toyon
  • California Holly

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Description

Heteromeles arbutifolia (also called Toyon, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to California. It has pinnate leaves and white flowers. It grows in open meadows, grasslands, and along roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Heteromeles arbutifolia is a species of shrub native to North America. It is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and its fruits are edible and can be used to make jams and jellies.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Heteromeles arbutifolia has white flowers, small black seeds and seedlings with cotyledons that are oval and hairy.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Heteromeles arbutifolia is a perennial shrub that can be propagated by seed or by division. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It can be propagated from cuttings in the spring or summer. It can also be propagated from root cuttings in the fall.

Where to Find Heteromeles arbutifolia

Heteromeles arbutifolia is native to the temperate regions of North America, including parts of Canada and the United States.

Species in the Heteromeles 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,

References

John Lindley (1799-1865): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lindl.' in the authors string.
Max Joseph Roemer (1791-1849): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'M.Roem.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:725490-1: Based on the initial data import