Status:
valid
Authors:
Decne.
Source:
rjp
Year:
1874
Citation Micro:
Nouv. Arch. Mus. Hist. Nat. 10: 178 (1874)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001016159
Common Names
- Nussia
- Stranvaesia Nussia
- Nussia Stranvaesia
Description
Stranvaesia nussia (also called Nuss's stranvaesia, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub with white flowers and small, red fruits. It is native to China and grows in moist, shady forests and on mountain slopes.
Uses & Benefits
Stranvaesia nussia has been used for medicinal purposes, as an ornamental plant, and for its edible fruits. The fruits are used to make jams, jellies, and syrups.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Stranvaesia nussia are white and have five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have thin stems with small, round leaves.
Where to Find Stranvaesia nussia
Stranvaesia nussia is native to the temperate regions of Asia, including Japan, Korea, and China.
Species in the Stranvaesia genus
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,