Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Species:
cuspidata
ID:
995632

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.K.Schneid.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1906

Citation Micro:
Ill. Handb. Laubholzk. 1: 700 (1906)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000994970

Common Names

  • Micromeles cuspidata
  • Pointed-Leaved Micromeles
  • Tall Ironweed

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Description

Micromeles cuspidata (also called Cuspid Micromeles, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the rose family, Rosaceae. It is native to China and is found in rocky and scrubby habitats. It is an evergreen shrub with oval, serrated leaves and white flowers. The fruit is a red pome.

Uses & Benefits

Micromeles cuspidata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a hedge plant due to its dense foliage.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Micromeles cuspidata 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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Cultivation and Propagation

Micromeles cuspidata is an evergreen shrub that can be grown in full sun to part shade. It is best grown in well-drained soil and should be watered regularly. Propagation is done by seed or cuttings.

Where to Find Micromeles cuspidata

Micromeles cuspidata is native to China and can be found in forests, thickets, and along roadsides.

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,

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