Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
chichibuensis
ID:
1005614

Status:
valid

Authors:
H.Kubota & Moriya

Source:
rjp

Year:
1993

Citation Micro:
Bull. Natl. Sci. Mus. Tokyo, B 19: 39 (1993)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001004952

Common Names

  • Prunus chichibuensis
  • Chichibuensis Plant
  • Chichibuensis

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Description

Prunus chichibuensis (also called Chichibu cherry, among many other common names) is a deciduous tree native to Japan. It has dark green leaves and white flowers. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in sunny areas and can be found in woodlands and shrublands.

Uses & Benefits

Prunus chichibuensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in landscaping.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Prunus chichibuensis has white flowers with five petals, and the seeds are small and brown. The seedlings are small and have long, thin leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Prunus chichibuensis is a deciduous shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame and the seedlings transplanted to their permanent positions in late summer or autumn. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, 5 - 8 cm with a heel, July/August in a frame.

Where to Find Prunus chichibuensis

Prunus chichibuensis is native to Japan and can be found in moist, shady woods and along streams.

Species in the Prunus genus

Prunus topkegolensis, Prunus taplejungnica, Prunus pensylvanica, Prunus sachalinensis, Prunus nipponica, Prunus yedoensis, Prunus gondouinii, Prunus humilis, Prunus domestica, Prunus ferganica, Prunus fruticans, Prunus prostrata, Prunus lannesiana, Prunus campanulata, Prunus simonii, Prunus ussuriensis, Prunus undulata, Prunus grayana, Prunus velutina, Prunus cornuta, Prunus napaulensis, Prunus pedunculata, Prunus mongolica, Prunus davidiana, Prunus kansuensis, Prunus dasycarpa, Prunus pygeoides, Prunus szechuanica, Prunus setulosa, Prunus caudata, Prunus cercocarpifolia, Prunus argentea, Prunus moldavica, Prunus stepposa, Prunus tadzhikistanica, Prunus vachuschtii, Prunus ssiori, Prunus ravenii, Prunus douglasii, Prunus brachybotrya, Prunus salicifolia, Prunus samydoides, Prunus petunnikowii, Prunus sargentii, Prunus juddii, Prunus guatemalensis, Prunus canescens, Prunus eminens, Prunus armeniaca, Prunus bifrons,

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

Hideo Kubota (1913-2002): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.Kubota' in the authors string.
Tadayuki Moriya (b.1930): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Moriya' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:972128-1: Based on the initial data import