Sorbus mougeotii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Soy.-Will. & Godr.
Source:
rjp
Year:
1858
Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. France 5: 447 (1858)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000985807
Common Names
- Mougeot's Whitebeam
- Mougeot's Sorbus
- Mougeot's Mountain-ash
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Sorbus mougeotii (also called Mougeot's Whitebeam, among many other common names) is a shrub with white flowers and red fruits. It is native to Europe and grows in rocky slopes, cliffs, and alpine meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Sorbus mougeotii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It has a beautiful white flower and is drought tolerant. It can also be used as a windbreak or a hedge.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Sorbus mougeotii are white and clustered in a flat-topped inflorescence. The seeds are small, dark-brown and have a small tuft of hairs. The seedlings are small, with oval-shaped cotyledons and long, thin stems.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Sorbus mougeotii is a hardy, deciduous shrub that can be grown in full sun to partial shade. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and can tolerate a wide range of soil pH levels. Propagation is best done by division of established plants or by cuttings taken in late summer or early fall.
Where to Find Sorbus mougeotii
Sorbus mougeotii can be found in the mountains of Central Asia, in Afghanistan, and in Pakistan.
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
Dominique Alexandre Godron (1807-1880): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Godr.' in the authors string.
Hubert Félix Soyer-Willemet (1791-1867): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Soy.-Will.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:741856-1: Based on the initial data import