Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Species:
jackii
ID:
1016561

Status:
valid

Authors:
Rehder

Source:
rjp

Year:
1939

Citation Micro:
J. Arnold Arbor. 20: 95 (1939)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001015899

Common Names

  • Sorbaronia jackii
  • Jack's False Spiraea
  • Jack's Sorbaronia

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Description

Sorbaronia jackii (also called Jack's false spiraea, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to China. It typically grows to a height of 1-2 meters and has white flowers. It is found in meadows, grasslands, and along roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Sorbaronia jackii is used as an ornamental plant and has edible fruits. It is also used in traditional medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Sorbaronia jackii are white and have five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a reddish stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sorbaronia jackii is a deciduous shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is hardy in USDA zones 4-8 and can reach a height of 4-6 feet.

Where to Find Sorbaronia jackii

Sorbaronia jackii is native to East Asia and can be found in parts of North America.

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-6468: Based on the initial data import
Alfred Rehder (1863-1949): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rehder' in the authors string.