Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
lakuhokuensis
ID:
999405

Status:
valid

Authors:
Koidz.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1941

Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Geobot. 10: 60 (1941)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000998743

Common Names

  • Pyrus lakuhokuensis
  • Lakuhoku Pear
  • Lakuhoku Asian Pear

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Description

Pyrus lakuhokuensis (also called Lakuhoku Pear, among many other common names) is an evergreen tree native to Central Asia. It grows to a height of 10-15 m and has white flowers. It inhabits grasslands, meadows, and open forests.

Uses & Benefits

Pyrus lakuhokuensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as an ingredient in herbal teas and as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Pyrus lakuhokuensis is a white, 5-petalled flower with a diameter of 1-2 cm. The seed is a small, dark brown pome. The seedling is a small, erect, herbaceous plant with a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pyrus lakuhokuensis is a deciduous shrub that can reach up to 2 m in height. It is best grown in full sun or partial shade in moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by softwood cuttings in late spring or early summer.

Where to Find Pyrus lakuhokuensis

Pyrus lakuhokuensis is native to Japan and can be found in open woodlands and shrublands.

Species in the Pyrus genus

Pyrus pyraster, Pyrus cordata, Pyrus nivalis, Pyrus megrica, Pyrus chosrovica, Pyrus ketzkhovelii, Pyrus acutiserrata, Pyrus browiczii, Pyrus bucharica, Pyrus complexa, Pyrus costata, Pyrus daralagezii, Pyrus demetrii, Pyrus elata, Pyrus eldarica, Pyrus fedorovii, Pyrus ferganensis, Pyrus georgica, Pyrus gergerana, Pyrus hajastana, Pyrus medvedevii, Pyrus nutans, Pyrus pseudosyriaca, Pyrus regelii, Pyrus sachokiana, Pyrus salviifolia, Pyrus sosnovskii, Pyrus tadshikistanica, Pyrus takhtadzhianii, Pyrus tamamschianae, Pyrus theodorovii, Pyrus tuskaulensis, Pyrus voronovii, Pyrus vsevolodovii, Pyrus zangezura, Pyrus anatolica, Pyrus boissieriana, Pyrus elaeagnifolia, Pyrus glabra, Pyrus grossheimii, Pyrus hakkarica, Pyrus hyrcana, Pyrus korshinskyi, Pyrus mazanderanica, Pyrus oxyprion, Pyrus pashia, Pyrus salicifolia, Pyrus serrulata, Pyrus syriaca, Pyrus turcomanica,

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,