Pourthiaea salicifolia - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
salicifolia
ID:
1017331
Status:
valid
Authors:
Decne.
Source:
rjp
Year:
1874
Citation Micro:
Nouv. Arch. Mus. Hist. Nat. 10: 148 (1874)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001016669
Common Names
- Willow-Leaved Pourthiaea
- Willow-Leaved Pourthiaea
- Willow-Leaved Pourthiaea
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesUses & Benefits
Pourthiaea salicifolia 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 Pourthiaea salicifolia are white, and the seeds are small and black. The seedlings have a single stem with three leaflets.
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Pourthiaea salicifolia 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 Pourthiaea salicifolia
Pourthiaea salicifolia is native to North America and can be found in woods, thickets, and along streams.
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
Joseph Decaisne (1807-1882): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Decne.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:729387-1: Based on the initial data import