Pourthiaea pilosicalyx - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pilosicalyx
ID:
996221
Status:
valid
Authors:
(T.T.Yu) Iketani & H.Ohashi
Source:
rjp
Year:
1991
Citation Micro:
J. Jap. Bot. 66: 354 (1991)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000995559
Common Names
- Pourthiaea pilosicalyx
- Hairy-calyx Pourthiaea
- Hairy-calyx Snowberry
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Pourthiaea pilosicalyx (also called Hairy-bracted pourthiaea, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to the mountains of Central Asia. It has white flowers and red, edible fruits. It grows in a variety of habitats, including forests, meadows, and rocky hillsides.
Uses & Benefits
Pourthiaea pilosicalyx is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a hedge plant due to its dense foliage.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Pourthiaea pilosicalyx is white, 5-petalled, 2.5-3.5 cm in diameter. The seed is a small, red, round drupe. The seedlings have reddish-brown hairs on the stem and leaves.
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Pourthiaea pilosicalyx is a deciduous shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can tolerate partial shade and is drought tolerant. It can be propagated by taking softwood cuttings in the spring or semi-hardwood cuttings in the summer. Seeds can be sown in the spring or fall in a cold frame or in pots outdoors. The seedlings should be transplanted to their permanent location in the spring.
Where to Find Pourthiaea pilosicalyx
Pourthiaea pilosicalyx is native to the Himalayas, China, and Japan.
Species in the Pourthiaea 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
Hiroyoshi Ohashi (b.1936): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.Ohashi' in the authors string.
Tse Tsun Yu (1908-1986): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'T.T.Yu' in the authors string.
Hiroyuki Iketani (b.1953): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Iketani' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:963419-1: Based on the initial data import