Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
hungarica
ID:
1019318

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Bornm.) Kárpáti

Source:
rjp

Year:
1960

Citation Micro:
Borbásia Nova No. 25. P. [23] (1944); et in Fedde, Repert. lxii. 149, inclavi, 199 (1960).

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001018656

Common Names

  • Hungarian Mountain Ash
  • European Rowan
  • Sorbus aria

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Description

Sorbus hungarica (also called Hungarian whitebeam, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the rose family, native to the Caucasus and northern Iran. It is a small deciduous tree with white flowers and oval-shaped leaves. It typically grows in rocky, mountainous areas and is often found in meadows and along roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Sorbus hungarica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Sorbus hungarica has white flowers and small, black, shiny seeds. The seedlings are small, with reddish-brown stems and small, lobed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sorbus hungarica is a deciduous shrub that can be propagated from seeds or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring in a light, well-drained soil. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early autumn and planted in a light, well-drained soil. The plant prefers full sun to partial shade and should be watered regularly.

Where to Find Sorbus hungarica

Sorbus hungarica can be found in Central and Eastern Europe, particularly in Hungary. It is typically found in open woodland, scrub, and along roadsides.

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

The Plant List v1.1 record rjp-9522: Based on the initial data import
Joseph Friedrich Nicolaus Bornmüller (1862-1948): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bornm.' in the authors string.
Zoltán Kárpáti (1909-1972): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kárpáti' in the authors string.