Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Species:
schwerinae
ID:
1016817

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.K.Schneid.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1906

Citation Micro:
Ill. Handb. Laubholzk. 1: 763 (1906)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001016155

Common Names

  • Osteomeles schwerinae
  • Schwerinae Osteomeles
  • Schwerinae's Osteomeles

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Description

Osteomeles schwerinae (also called Schwerin's osteomeles, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub with white flowers and small, red fruits. It is native to China and grows in moist, shady forests and on mountain slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Osteomeles schwerinae is an ornamental shrub that is often used in gardens and landscaping. The berries are edible and can be used to make jams and jellies.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Osteomeles schwerinae var. microphylla Rehder & E.H.Wilson

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Osteomeles schwerinae has white flowers with five petals that are about 1 cm in diameter. The flowers are followed by red fruits with a single seed. The seedlings are small with a single cotyledon and two small leaves.

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Where to Find Osteomeles schwerinae

Osteomeles schwerinae is native to the temperate regions of Asia, including Japan, Korea, and China.

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

The Plant List v1.1 record rjp-6769: Based on the initial data import
Camillo Karl Schneider (1876-1951): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.K.Schneid.' in the authors string.