Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
macrantha
ID:
997208

Status:
valid

Authors:
Merr.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1941

Citation Micro:
Brittonia 4: 78 (1941)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000996546

Common Names

  • Sorbus macrantha
  • Macranth Whitebeam
  • Macranth Rowan

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Description

Sorbus macrantha (also called large-flowered rowan, among many other common names) is a deciduous tree native to Central Asia. It grows in forests, scrub and grasslands, and can reach up to 10 meters in height. Its leaves are ovate-lanceolate and its flowers are white or pink. It produces small, white, edible fruits.

Uses & Benefits

Sorbus macrantha is a deciduous shrub that is commonly used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a windbreak or hedge plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Sorbus macrantha 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 macrantha is a deciduous tree that grows up to 10m tall. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring and cuttings should be taken in late summer.

Where to Find Sorbus macrantha

Sorbus macrantha is native to China and can be found in the mountainous regions of the country.

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-2624: Based on the initial data import
Elmer Drew Merrill (1876-1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Merr.' in the authors string.