Status:
valid
Authors:
C.K.Schneid.
Source:
rjp
Year:
1906
Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 3: 134 (1906)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001016108
Common Names
- Sorbaronia fallax
- False Sorbaronia
- Fallax Sorbaronia
Description
Sorbaronia fallax (also called false spiraea, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to eastern Asia. It typically grows to a height of 1-2 m and has white flowers and yellow-green fruits. It grows in open woods, thickets, and rocky hillsides.
Uses & Benefits
Sorbaronia fallax is used for ornamental purposes in gardens and parks. It is also used as a hedge plant and for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Sorbaronia fallax are white and have five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have thin stems with small, pointed leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Sorbaronia fallax is a deciduous shrub that grows best in full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by seed, cuttings, or layering. Seed should be sown in early spring in a cold frame and cuttings should be taken in late summer or early fall. Layering can be done in late summer or early fall.
Where to Find Sorbaronia fallax
Sorbaronia fallax is native to China and can be found in forests, grasslands, and wetlands.
Species in the Sorbaronia genus
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,