Mespilus sorbifolia - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Poir.
Source:
rjp
Year:
1816
Citation Micro:
Encycl. , Suppl. 4: 73 (1816)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000997262
Common Names
- Sorbus Apple
- Sorbus-Fruited Apple
- Sorbus-Fruited Mespilus
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Mespilus sorbifolia (also called Sorb apple, among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial plant native to Europe and western Asia. It has long, thin, serrated leaves and produces small, white, pink or red flowers. It is typically found in grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Mespilus sorbifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for soil erosion control, windbreaks, and as a source of food for wildlife.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Mespilus sorbifolia has small white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black in color. The seedlings are small and have a reddish-brown stem.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Mespilus sorbifolia is a perennial shrub that is native to Europe. It is best grown in full sun to partial shade in moist, well-drained soils. Propagation is by seed in autumn or spring or by cuttings in summer.
Where to Find Mespilus sorbifolia
Mespilus sorbifolia can be found in the mountains of central and western China.
Species in the Mespilus 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
Jean Louis Marie Poiret (1755-1834): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Poir.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:726675-1: Based on the initial data import