Status:
valid
Authors:
Boiss.
Source:
rjp
Year:
1856
Citation Micro:
Diagn. Pl. Orient. , ser. 2, 5: 95 (1856)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000996299
Common Names
- Armenian Burnet
- Common Burnet
- Great Burnet
Description
Sanguisorba armena (also called Armenian burnet, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the rose family Rosaceae. It is native to the Himalayas, from Afghanistan to western China, and is found in scrub and open woodland habitats at altitudes of 1,000–3,000 m.
Uses & Benefits
Sanguisorba armena is used for its edible fruits, ornamental flowers, and as a medicinal plant. It is used to treat skin ailments, digestive issues, and respiratory problems.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Sanguisorba armena is white, with five petals and a yellow center. The seed is a small, dark brown nut. The seedling is a small, dark green plant with a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Sanguisorba armena is a deciduous shrub native to Armenia. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood in late summer and rooted in a well-drained soil mix. The shrub should be planted in a sunny location in well-drained soil.
Where to Find Sanguisorba armena
Sanguisorba armena is native to the Caucasus region, from Armenia east to Azerbaijan and south to Georgia.
Species in the Sanguisorba genus
Sanguisorba officinalis,
Sanguisorba lateriflora,
Sanguisorba riparia,
Sanguisorba tenuifolia,
Sanguisorba diandra,
Sanguisorba azovtsevii,
Sanguisorba diandra,
Sanguisorba armena,
Sanguisorba albiflora,
Sanguisorba kishinamii,
Sanguisorba poroshirensis,
Sanguisorba mauritanica,
Sanguisorba japonensis,
Sanguisorba ancistroides,
Sanguisorba megacarpa,
Sanguisorba hybrida,
Sanguisorba rupicola,
Sanguisorba verrucosa,
Sanguisorba albanica,
Sanguisorba cretica,
Sanguisorba dodecandra,
Sanguisorba hakusanensis,
Sanguisorba indicum,
Sanguisorba magnifica,
Sanguisorba obtusa,
Sanguisorba annua,
Sanguisorba occidentalis,
Sanguisorba stipulata,
Sanguisorba minor,
Sanguisorba applanata,
Sanguisorba filiformis,
Sanguisorba alpina,
Sanguisorba canadensis,
Sanguisorba ancistroides,
Sanguisorba tenuifolia,
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,