Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
mongolica
ID:
1017115

Status:
valid

Authors:
Maxim.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1882

Citation Micro:
Bull. Acad. Imp. Sci. Saint-Pétersbourg , sér. 3, 27: 467 (1882)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001016453

Common Names

  • Potaninia mongolica
  • Mongolian Potaninia
  • Mongolian Potaninia

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Description

Potaninia mongolica (also called Mongolian potaninia, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to Central Asia. It has a rounded crown, with a trunk up to 30 cm in diameter. Its leaves are ovate-lanceolate, with a serrated margin and a pointed tip. It is found in forests, grasslands, and scrublands, at altitudes of up to 3,000 meters.

Uses & Benefits

Potaninia mongolica is used as an ornamental tree in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat fever, inflammation, and other ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Potaninia mongolica are white, small and have five petals. The seeds are small and dark brown. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with small leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Potaninia mongolica is a hardy deciduous shrub that is best grown in moist, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil pH. Propagate by seed, cuttings, or layering.

Where to Find Potaninia mongolica

Potaninia mongolica can be found in China, particularly in the provinces of Hebei, Henan, and Shanxi.

Species in the Potaninia 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,

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