Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Species:
arsenii
ID:
988182

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Britton ex L.Arsène) G.N.Jones

Source:
rjp

Year:
1939

Citation Micro:
J. Arnold Arbor. 20: 29 (1939)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000987520

Common Names

  • Arsenii False Spiraea
  • Arsenii Sorbaronia
  • Arsenii

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Description

Sorbaronia arsenii (also called 'Arsenii False Spirea', among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to China. It has white flowers and grows in moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Sorbaronia arsenii is a deciduous shrub that is often used in gardens and landscapes. It has attractive, fragrant flowers that bloom in the spring and summer. The flowers come in a variety of colors, including pink, white, and yellow. The foliage is dark green and the shrub is drought tolerant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Sorbaronia arsenii has small, white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a rosette of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sorbaronia arsenii is a deciduous shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. To propagate from seed, sow in spring in a cold frame or in a pot. To propagate from cuttings, take semi-ripe cuttings in summer and root them in a cold frame or pot.

Where to Find Sorbaronia arsenii

Sorbaronia arsenii is native to the Caucasus and northern Iran.

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-1537: Based on the initial data import
Nathaniel Lord Britton (1859-1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Britton' in the authors string.
George Neville Jones (1903-1970): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'G.N.Jones' in the authors string.
Louis Arsène (1875-1959): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.Arsène' in the authors string.