Status:
valid
Authors:
Bornm. ex Düll
Source:
rjp
Year:
1961
Citation Micro:
; 1961 49, t.12,f.53-54 1961
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001018665
Common Names
- Sorbus multicrenata
- Many-Crenated Whitebeam
- Many-Crenated Mountain-Ash
Description
Sorbus multicrenata (also called many-toothed 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 multicrenata 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 multicrenata has white flowers and small, black, shiny seeds. The seedlings are small, with reddish-brown stems and small, lobed leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Sorbus multicrenata is a deciduous shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers moist, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. It is drought tolerant once established. Prune in late winter or early spring to maintain shape and encourage flowering.
Where to Find Sorbus multicrenata
Sorbus multicrenata can be found in Europe, particularly in the British Isles. It is typically found in 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
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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,