Status:
valid
Authors:
Franch.
Source:
rjp
Year:
1890
Citation Micro:
Pl. Delavay. : 202 (1890)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001016091
Common Names
- Neillia gracilis
- Graceful Neillia
- Slender Neillia
Uses & Benefits
Neillia gracilis is used for ornamental purposes in gardens and parks. It is also used as a hedge plant and for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Neillia gracilis are white and have five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a reddish stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Neillia gracilis is a deciduous shrub that grows best in full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by seed, cuttings, or layering. Seed should be sown in early spring in a cold frame and cuttings should be taken in late summer or early fall. Layering can be done in late summer or early fall.
Where to Find Neillia gracilis
Neillia gracilis is native to China and can be found in forests, grasslands, and rocky areas.
Species in the Neillia genus
Neillia tanakae,
Neillia rubiflora,
Neillia sparsiflora,
Neillia thyrsiflora,
Neillia incisa,
Neillia hanceana,
Neillia densiflora,
Neillia grandiflora,
Neillia serratisepala,
Neillia affinis,
Neillia gracilis,
Neillia uekii,
Neillia sinensis,
Neillia ribesioides,
Neillia thibetica,
Neillia jinggangshanensis,
Species in the Rosaceae family
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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,