Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Species:
megacarpa
ID:
992704

Status:
valid

Authors:
Li H.Zhou & C.Y.Wu

Source:
rjp

Year:
2000

Citation Micro:
Acta Bot. Yunnan. 22: 384 (2000)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000992042

Common Names

  • Pleiosorbus megacarpa
  • Large-fruited Sorbus
  • Giant Whitebeam

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Description

Pleiosorbus megacarpa (also called Chinese White Pear, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the rose family Rosaceae. It is a deciduous shrub or small tree, native to China. It typically grows to a height of 3–4 m (10–13 ft). It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun.

Uses & Benefits

Pleiosorbus megacarpa is used as an ornamental plant and for its edible fruits. The fruits are rich in vitamins and minerals and can be eaten raw or used to make jams and jellies. The bark can be used for medicinal purposes.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Pleiosorbus megacarpa has small white flowers that grow in clusters. The seed is small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pleiosorbus megacarpa is a shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame and cuttings should be taken in early summer. The shrub prefers light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and requires well-drained soil. It prefers acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils and can grow in very acid soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It requires moist soil.

Where to Find Pleiosorbus megacarpa

Pleiosorbus megacarpa is native to China and can be found in open woodlands and scrublands.

Species in the Pleiosorbus genus

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

Wu Zhengyi (1916-2013): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.Y.Wu' in the authors string.
Li Hua Zhou: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Li H.Zhou' in the authors string.