Sibbaldia compacta - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(W.W.Sm. & Cave) Dikshit & Panigrahi
Source:
rjp
Year:
1980
Citation Micro:
Indian J. Forest. 3: 35 (1980)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000995536
Common Names
- Sibbaldia compacta
- Compact Sibbaldia
- Compact Burnet
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Sibbaldia compacta (also called Compact sibbaldia, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to the mountains of Central Asia. It has white flowers and red, edible fruits. It grows in a variety of habitats, including forests, meadows, and rocky hillsides.
Uses & Benefits
Sibbaldia compacta is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a hedge plant due to its dense foliage.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Sibbaldia compacta is white, 5-petalled, 2.5-3.5 cm in diameter. The seed is a small, red, round drupe. The seedlings have reddish-brown hairs on the stem and leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Sibbaldia compacta is a deciduous shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can tolerate partial shade and is drought tolerant. It can be propagated by taking softwood cuttings in the spring or semi-hardwood cuttings in the summer. Seeds can be sown in the spring or fall in a cold frame or in pots outdoors. The seedlings should be transplanted to their permanent location in the spring.
Where to Find Sibbaldia compacta
Sibbaldia compacta is native to the Himalayas, China, and Japan.
Species in the Sibbaldia genus
Sibbaldia adpressa, Sibbaldia omeiensis, Sibbaldia tetrandra, Sibbaldia tenuis, Sibbaldia sikkimensis, Sibbaldia sericea, Sibbaldia micropetala, Sibbaldia perpusilla, Sibbaldia olgae, Sibbaldia cuneata, Sibbaldia purpurea, Sibbaldia procumbens, Sibbaldia macrophylla, Sibbaldia compacta, Sibbaldia parviflora, Sibbaldia trullifolia, Sibbaldia cuneifolia, Sibbaldia miyabei, Sibbaldia tridentata, Sibbaldia pentaphylla,
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
William Wright Smith (1875-1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'W.W.Sm.' in the authors string.
Gopinath Panigrahi (1924-2004): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Panigrahi' in the authors string.
George H. Cave (1870-1965): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Cave' in the authors string.
B.K. Dikshit: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Dikshit' in the authors string.
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