Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
setulosa
ID:
986999

Status:
valid

Authors:
Batalin

Source:
rjp

Year:
1892

Citation Micro:
Trudy Imp. S.-Peterburgsk. Bot. Sada 12: 165 (1892)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000986337

Common Names

  • Setulose Cherry
  • Setulosa Cherry
  • Setulose-leaved Cherry

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Description

Prunus setulosa (also called Bristly Cherry, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub or small tree native to China. It has white flowers and red fruits. It prefers moist soils and is found in open woods, thickets, and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Prunus setulosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a medicinal herb to treat a variety of ailments including fever, inflammation, and skin disorders.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Prunus setulosa is white and has five petals. The seed is small and round, and the seedlings have a rosette of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Prunus setulosa can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame and cuttings should be taken in late summer or early autumn. The shrub prefers full sun and well-drained soil.

Where to Find Prunus setulosa

Prunus setulosa can be found in the mountains of the Caucasus region, as well as in the Balkans and the Carpathians.

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,

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