Maddenia himalaica - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Hook.f. & Thomson
Source:
rjp
Year:
1854
Citation Micro:
Hooker's J. Bot. Kew Gard. Misc. 6: 381 (1854)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001001866
Common Names
- Madden's Himalayan Cinquefoil
- Maddenia Himalayica
- Madden's Cinquefoil
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Maddenia himalaica (also called Himalayan Maddenia, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that is native to the Himalayas. It has white flowers and grows in mountain forests and other high-altitude habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Maddenia himalaica is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive white flowers and red fruits. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat digestive problems and as an anti-inflammatory.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Maddenia himalaica var. glabrifolia H.HaraFlower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Maddenia himalaica is a white, five-petaled bloom. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped nutlet. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped cotyledon.
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Maddenia himalaica can be found in the Himalayas and western China.
Species in the Maddenia genus
Species in the Rosaceae family
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References
Joseph Dalton Hooker (1817-1911): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.f.' in the authors string.
Thomas Thomson (1817-1878): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Thomson' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:726206-1: Based on the initial data import