Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Species:
bracteatus
ID:
988912

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Rydb.) Rehder

Source:
rjp

Year:
1916

Citation Micro:
Mitt. Deutsch. Dendrol. Ges. 24: 221 (1915 publ. 1916)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000988250

Common Names

  • Physocarpus bracteatus
  • Bracted Ninebark
  • Bracted Physocarpus

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Description

Physocarpus bracteatus (also called Bracted Ninebark, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to North America. It has white flowers and is found in woodlands, thickets, and stream banks.

Uses & Benefits

Physocarpus bracteatus is used for making jams, jellies, and juices. It has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-microbial properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Physocarpus bracteatus has white flowers with five petals and a center of yellow stamens. The seeds are small, dark brown and oval in shape. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Physocarpus bracteatus is a deciduous shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a cold frame. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early autumn and can be rooted in a cold frame. Once established, Physocarpus bracteatus can be grown in any well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade.

Where to Find Physocarpus bracteatus

Physocarpus bracteatus can be found in the wild in the Himalayas and in parts of China.

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-16149: Based on the initial data import
Per Axel Rydberg (1860-1931): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rydb.' in the authors string.
Alfred Rehder (1863-1949): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rehder' in the authors string.