Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
guerreris
ID:
1005929

Status:
valid

Authors:
J.B.Phipps

Source:
rjp

Year:
1992

Citation Micro:
Canad. J. Bot. 70: 2158 (1992)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001005267

Common Names

  • Photinia Guerreris
  • Guerreris Photinia
  • Guerreris

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Description

Photinia guerreris (also called Guerre's Photinia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the rose family, native to China. It typically grows as a shrub or small tree, reaching heights of up to 5 m. It is found in forests, scrub, and rocky areas, at elevations of up to 2,400 m.

Uses & Benefits

Photinia guerreris is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks due to its attractive foliage and flowers. It can also be used as a hedge or in rock gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Photinia guerreris are small, white, and bell-shaped. The seeds are small, black, and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have bright green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Photinia guerreris is an evergreen shrub that can reach up to 4 meters in height. It prefers full sun to partial shade and is tolerant of a wide range of soils. It can be propagated from semi-hardwood cuttings taken in late summer or early autumn. It can also be propagated from seed, which should be sown in autumn.

Where to Find Photinia guerreris

Photinia guerreris is native to China and can be found in the provinces of Sichuan and Yunnan. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun.

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,

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