Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Species:
alpina
ID:
1132316

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Heynh.) C.K.Schneid.

Source:
tro

Year:
1906

Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 3: 134 (1906)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001131654

Common Names

  • Sorbaronia alpina
  • Alpina Sorbaronia
  • Sorbaronia

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Uses & Benefits

Sorbaronia alpina is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It has medicinal properties, such as treating skin diseases, reducing inflammation, and improving digestion.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Sorbaronia alpina are small, white, and have five petals. The seed is a small, black, hard, and round drupe. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sorbaronia alpina is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division, cuttings, or seed. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can tolerate some shade and drought, but will not flower as well in these conditions. It is best to divide the plant every few years to keep it healthy and vigorous.

Where to Find Sorbaronia alpina

Sorbaronia alpina is native to East Asia and can be found in forests, grasslands, and rocky outcrops.

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

Gustav Heynhold (1800-1860): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Heynh.' in the authors string.
Camillo Karl Schneider (1876-1951): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.K.Schneid.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:741585-1: Based on the initial data import