Status:
valid
Authors:
Stepanov
Source:
rjp
Year:
1994
Citation Micro:
Bot. Zhurn. (Moscow & Leningrad) 79(9): 111 (1994)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000987123
Common Names
- Tanzybeica
- Tanzybeica Barberry
- Tanzybeica Barren Strawberry
Description
Waldsteinia tanzybeica (also called Tanzybe's barberry, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub with pinnate leaves and yellow flowers. It is native to eastern Asia and is found in dry woodlands and scrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Waldsteinia tanzybeica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Waldsteinia tanzybeica are white, with five petals, and have a pleasant scent. The seeds are small and brown, and the seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Waldsteinia tanzybeica is a deciduous shrub that is best grown in moist, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Propagation is usually done by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring and cuttings should be taken in late summer or early fall.
Where to Find Waldsteinia tanzybeica
Waldsteinia tanzybeica is native to Europe and can be found in moist meadows, grasslands, and along streams.
Species in the Waldsteinia 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,