Photinia griffithii - Uses, Benefits & Care
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Status:
valid
Authors:
Decne.
Source:
rjp
Year:
1874
Citation Micro:
Nouv. Arch. Mus. Hist. Nat. 10: 142 (1874)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001017641
Common Names
- Chinese Photinia
- Griffith's Photinia
- Red Tip Photinia
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Photinia griffithii (also called Griffith's photinia, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub with a rounded crown. It is native to China, and is typically found in moist, open woods and along streams. It has reddish-brown bark, and its leaves are alternate, simple, and have serrated edges. Its flowers are white and have five petals, and its fruits are small and red.
Uses & Benefits
Photinia griffithii is used in landscaping and is a popular ornamental plant. It is also used for erosion control and as a ground cover.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Photinia griffithii are white, and the fruits are red. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and delicate.
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Photinia griffithii is native to East Asia and can be found in forests and scrublands.
Species in the Photinia genus
Photinia amphidoxa, Photinia arguta, Photinia beauverdiana, Photinia bodinieri, Photinia crassifolia, Photinia glomerata, Photinia integrifolia, Photinia loriformis, Photinia parvifolia, Photinia schneideriana, Photinia fraseri, Photinia matudai, Photinia mexicana, Photinia microcarpa, Photinia nussia, Photinia oblongifolia, Photinia wrightiana, Photinia davidiana, Photinia villosa, Photinia guerreris, Photinia floribunda, Photinia glabra, Photinia serratifolia, Photinia lochengensis, Photinia lanuginosa, Photinia chihsiniana, Photinia anlungensis, Photinia prunifolia, Photinia tushanensis, Photinia hirsuta, Photinia megaphylla, Photinia zhejiangensis, Photinia stenophylla, Photinia lasiogyna, Photinia chingiana, Photinia kwangsiensis, Photinia prionophylla, Photinia berberidifolia, Photinia lucida, Photinia fokienensis, Photinia impressivena, Photinia benthamiana, Photinia komarovii, Photinia chingshuiensis, Photinia pustulata, Photinia undulata, Photinia brandisii, Photinia griffithii, Photinia eugeniifolia, Photinia sorbifolia,
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
Joseph Decaisne (1807-1882): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Decne.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:727388-1: Based on the initial data import