Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
prattii
ID:
1002917

Status:
valid

Authors:
Koehne

Source:
rjp

Year:
1913

Citation Micro:
Pl. Wilson. (Sargent) 1(3): 468. 1913 [15 May 1913]

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001002255

Common Names

  • Pratt's Rowan
  • Sorbus prattii
  • Pratt's Whitebeam

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Description

Sorbus prattii (also called 'Pratt's Whitebeam', among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub with a height of up to 4m. It is native to Central Europe and grows in open woods and meadows. Its flowers are white and fragrant, with five petals and a yellow center.

Uses & Benefits

Sorbus prattii is a popular ornamental plant that can be used to create hedges and borders. It can also be used to make teas, jams, jellies, and syrups.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Sorbus prattii var. aestivalis (Koehne) T.T.Yu

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Sorbus prattii has white flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small and red. The seedlings are small and have thin, reddish stems.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sorbus prattii is a deciduous shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can tolerate some shade but will produce fewer flowers. Prune in late winter or early spring to encourage new growth.

Where to Find Sorbus prattii

Sorbus prattii can be found in the forests of the Himalayas in India and Nepal.

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-3266: Based on the initial data import
Bernhard Adalbert Emil Koehne (1848-1918): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Koehne' in the authors string.