Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
armeniaca
ID:
997051

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hedl.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1901

Citation Micro:
Kongl. Svenska Vetensk. Acad. Handl. , n.s., 35(1): 69 (1901)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000996389

Common Names

  • Sorbus armeniaca
  • Armenian Whitebeam
  • Armenian Rowan

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Description

Sorbus armeniaca (also called Armenian Rowan, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the rose family, native to eastern Asia. It is a deciduous tree, growing up to 10 meters tall, with a trunk up to 40 cm in diameter. It grows in moist, well-drained soils in open forests, woodlands, and scrublands.

Uses & Benefits

Sorbus armeniaca is used for its edible fruits, ornamental flowers, and as a medicinal plant. It is used to treat skin ailments, digestive issues, and respiratory problems.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Sorbus armeniaca has white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seed is a small, dark brown nut, and the seedlings have two cotyledons and two small leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sorbus armeniaca is a deciduous shrub native to Europe. It is a hardy plant that can tolerate temperatures down to -20°C. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil, and will tolerate some shade. Propagation is by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a cold frame. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early autumn and rooted in a cold frame.

Where to Find Sorbus armeniaca

Sorbus armeniaca is native to the Caucasus region, from Armenia east to Azerbaijan and south to Georgia.

Species in the Sorbus genus

Sorbus ligustrifolia, Sorbus arranensis, Sorbus decipiens, Sorbus leptophylla, Sorbus matsumurana, Sorbus eminens, Sorbus rupicola, Sorbus croceocarpa, Sorbus mougeotii, Sorbus cashmiriana, Sorbus scopulina, Sorbus commixta, Sorbus gorodkovii, Sorbus hajastana, Sorbus kusnetzovii, Sorbus pontica, Sorbus tauricola, Sorbus himalaica, Sorbus subulata, Sorbus splendida, Sorbus monbeigii, Sorbus aria, Sorbus arachnoidea, Sorbus armeniaca, Sorbus filipes, Sorbus forrestii, Sorbus glomerulata, Sorbus graeca, Sorbus kiukiangensis, Sorbus koehneana, Sorbus kurzii, Sorbus lanata, Sorbus luristanica, Sorbus macrantha, Sorbus microphylla, Sorbus persica, Sorbus reducta, Sorbus rehderiana, Sorbus rinzenii, Sorbus rufopilosa, Sorbus sargentiana, Sorbus scalaris, Sorbus setschwanensis, Sorbus subfusca, Sorbus takhtajanii, Sorbus tamamschjanae, Sorbus tianschanica, Sorbus turkestanica, Sorbus wilsoniana, Sorbus brevipetiolata,

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,

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