Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Species:
caespitosum
ID:
1014402

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Nutt.) Rydb.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1900

Citation Micro:
Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 1: 206 (1900)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001013740

Common Names

  • Caespitosum Petrophytum
  • Caespitosum
  • Caespitosum Rock-Jasmine

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Description

Photinia floribunda (also called 'Showy Photinia', among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to the eastern United States and Canada. It has a spreading habit and grows to a height of 1–2 m. Its leaves are ovate and serrated, and its flowers are white and fragrant. It is found in open woodlands, along streams, and in disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Petrophytum caespitosum is a shrub native to North America. It is an ornamental plant that is often used in gardens and parks. The leaves of the plant can be used to make a tea that is said to have medicinal properties.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Petrophytum caespitosum var. elatius (S.Watson) Tidestr.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Petrophytum caespitosum has small, white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small, dark brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings are reddish-brown with three leaflets.

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Where to Find Petrophytum caespitosum

Petrophytum caespitosum is native to western North America and can be found in dry, rocky slopes and meadows.

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-5830: Based on the initial data import
Thomas Nuttall (1786-1859): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Nutt.' in the authors string.
Per Axel Rydberg (1860-1931): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rydb.' in the authors string.