Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
sorbifolia
ID:
1040849

Status:
valid

Authors:
W.B.Liao & W.Guo

Source:
tro

Year:
2010

Citation Micro:
Ann. Bot. Fenn. 47: 394 (2010)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001040187

Common Names

  • Photinia sorbifolia
  • Sorbifolia Photinia
  • Photinia Sorbifolia

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Description

Photinia sorbifolia (also called Sorbifolia Photinia, among many other common names) is a small shrub that grows to a height of 0.5-1 m. It is native to South America and is found in tropical and subtropical forests. Its leaves are lanceolate to ovate in shape and are usually 1-2 cm long. The flowers are white and bell-shaped and are borne in clusters.

Uses & Benefits

Photinia sorbifolia is a species of tree found in tropical and subtropical regions. It is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and can be used as a medicinal plant to treat respiratory issues.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Photinia sorbifolia has small, white flowers with a short, curved style and a long, curved stigma. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings have small, oval leaves with a pointed tip.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Photinia sorbifolia is an evergreen shrub that prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or cuttings.

Where to Find Photinia sorbifolia

Photinia sorbifolia is found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including the Caribbean, Central and South America, and parts of Africa.

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

Wen Bo Liao (b.1963): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'W.B.Liao' in the authors string.
Wei Guo: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'W.Guo' in the authors string.