Linnaea serrata - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Dipsacales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
serrata
ID:
1221291
Status:
valid
Authors:
Graebn.
Source:
tro
Year:
1900
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 29: 133 (1900)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001220629
Common Names
- Linnaea Serrata
- Serrata Linnaea
- Serrata's Linnaea
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Linnaea serrata (also called Serrate Linnaea, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub that is native to China and Japan. It has small, white flowers that are fragrant and bloom in the summer. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and is often found in woodlands and thickets.
Uses & Benefits
Linnaea serrata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used to attract pollinators and beneficial insects to the garden.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Linnaea serrata has white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings have long, thin stems and small, pointed leaves.
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Linnaea serrata can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring in a warm, sunny position in a well-drained soil. Cuttings should be taken in summer and rooted in a warm, sunny position in a well-drained soil.
Where to Find Linnaea serrata
Linnaea serrata can be found in the Himalayas and western China.
Species in the Linnaea genus
Linnaea borealis, Linnaea floribunda, Linnaea spathulata, Linnaea serrata, Linnaea uniflora, Linnaea chinensis, Linnaea forrestii, Linnaea macrotera, Linnaea engleriana, Linnaea parvifolia, Linnaea amabilis, Linnaea coriacea, Linnaea dipelta, Linnaea elegans, Linnaea grandifolia, Linnaea occidentalis, Linnaea tetrasepala, Linnaea yunnanensis,
Species in the Caprifoliaceae family
Bassecoia bretschneideri, Bassecoia siamensis, Bassecoia hookeri, Cephalaria duzceensis, Cephalaria alpina, Cephalaria ambrosioides, Cephalaria anatolica, Cephalaria aristata, Cephalaria armeniaca, Cephalaria armerioides, Cephalaria armoraciifolia, Cephalaria attenuata, Cephalaria axillaris, Cephalaria aytachii, Cephalaria balansae, Cephalaria balkharica, Cephalaria beijiangensis, Cephalaria calcarea, Cephalaria cedrorum, Cephalaria charadzeae, Cephalaria cilicica, Cephalaria coriacea, Cephalaria dagestanica, Cephalaria decurrens, Cephalaria demetrii, Cephalaria dichaetophora, Cephalaria dirmilensis, Cephalaria ekimiana, Cephalaria elazigensis, Cephalaria elmaliensis, Cephalaria fanourii, Cephalaria flava, Cephalaria foliosa, Cephalaria galpiniana, Cephalaria gazipashensis, Cephalaria gigantea, Cephalaria goetzei, Cephalaria hakkiarica, Cephalaria hirsuta, Cephalaria humilis, Cephalaria integrifolia, Cephalaria isaurica, Cephalaria joppensis, Cephalaria juncea, Cephalaria katangensis, Cephalaria kesruanica, Cephalaria kotschyi, Cephalaria laevigata, Cephalaria leucantha, Cephalaria litvinovii,
References
Paul Graebner (1871-1933): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Graebn.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:148569-1: Based on the initial data import