Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
undulata
ID:
1017352

Status:
valid

Authors:
Cardot

Source:
rjp

Year:
1919

Citation Micro:
Bull. Mus. Natl. Hist. Nat. 25: 399 (1919)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001016690

Common Names

  • Undulate Photinia
  • Undulate Photinia
  • Undulate Photinia

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Description

Photinia undulata (also called Chinese photinia, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to China and Japan. It has glossy, dark green leaves with wavy margins and white flowers. It is often found in gardens and parks, and is tolerant of a wide range of soils.

Uses & Benefits

Photinia undulata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for its edible fruits, which are high in vitamin C and other nutrients.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Photinia undulata are white, and the seeds are small and black. The seedlings have a single stem with three leaflets.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Photinia undulata is a deciduous shrub that can be propagated through seeds or cuttings. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can tolerate partial shade and is drought tolerant. Prune in late winter or early spring to maintain shape and size.

Where to Find Photinia undulata

Photinia undulata is native to China and can be found in forests, hillsides, and rocky slopes.

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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