Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
eleonorae
ID:
1011774

Status:
valid

Authors:
Aldasoro, Aedo & C.Navarro

Source:
rjp

Year:
2004

Citation Micro:
Syst. Bot. Monogr. 69: 51 (2004)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001011112

Common Names

  • Eleonor's Whitebeam
  • Sorbus eleonorae
  • Eleonor's Rowan

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Description

Sorbus eleonorae (also called Eleanor's Whitebeam, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the rose family. It is native to Germany and typically grows in wet meadows, marshes, and along streams and rivers.

Uses & Benefits

Sorbus eleonorae is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and diuretic properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Sorbus eleonorae are white or pink, with five petals. The seeds are small, dark brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings have a single pair of cotyledons, oval-shaped and dark green in color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sorbus eleonorae is a perennial plant that is easy to propagate from cuttings. It can be grown in full sun to partial shade and prefers moist, well-drained soil. It can be propagated by division in spring or early summer. It can also be propagated from seed, but it takes a long time to germinate and can be difficult to establish.

Where to Find Sorbus eleonorae

Sorbus eleonorae can be found in the temperate regions of France.

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,

References

Carlos Aedo (b.1960): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Aedo' in the authors string.
Carmen Navarro Aranda (b.1949): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.Navarro' in the authors string.
Juan José Aldasoro (b.1953): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Aldasoro' in the authors string.