Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Species:
atalantioides
ID:
1016802

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Hance) Stapf

Source:
rjp

Year:
1926

Citation Micro:
Bot. Mag. 151: t. 9099 (1926)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001016140

Common Names

  • Pyracantha atalantioides
  • Atalantioides Pyracantha
  • Atalantioides's Pyracantha

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Description

Pyracantha atalantioides (also called Atalanta firethorn, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to Europe and Asia. It typically grows to a height of 2-3 m and has white flowers and red fruits. It grows in open woods, thickets, and rocky hillsides.

Uses & Benefits

Pyracantha atalantioides is an ornamental shrub that is often used in gardens and landscaping. It is also used as a hedge plant and for erosion control. The berries are edible and can be used to make jams and jellies.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Pyracantha atalantioides has white flowers with five petals that are about 1 cm in diameter. The flowers are followed by red fruits with a single seed. The seedlings are small with a single cotyledon and two small leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pyracantha atalantioides is a deciduous shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be pruned in late winter or early spring to maintain its shape. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -20°C.

Where to Find Pyracantha atalantioides

Pyracantha atalantioides is native to the temperate regions of Asia, including Japan, Korea, and China.

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

The Plant List v1.1 record rjp-6754: Based on the initial data import
Henry Fletcher Hance (1827-1886): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hance' in the authors string.
Otto Stapf (1857-1933): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Stapf' in the authors string.