Chamaerhodos canescens - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
canescens
ID:
984722
Status:
valid
Authors:
J.Krause
Source:
rjp
Year:
1922
Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih. 12: 411 (1922)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000984060
Common Names
- Chamaerhodos Canescens
- Hoary Alpine Rose
- Hoary Rose
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Chamaerhodos canescens (also called 'Grey-leaved Chamaerhodos', 'Grey-leaved Chamaerhodos', and 'Grey-leaved Chamaerhodos', among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to China and Japan. It has small, white flowers that bloom in spring and summer. It is commonly found in meadows, grasslands, and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Chamaerhodos canescens is used as an ornamental plant, for erosion control, and as a food source for wildlife.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Chamaerhodos canescens are white and have five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are thin and have two cotyledons.
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Chamaerhodos canescens is a deciduous shrub that is easy to propagate from cuttings. Take cuttings in late summer or early autumn and plant them in a well-drained soil. Keep the soil moist and in a sheltered spot. The cuttings should root within a few weeks. Once the roots are established, transplant the cuttings to their permanent location.
Where to Find Chamaerhodos canescens
Chamaerhodos canescens can be found in the alpine meadows of the Caucasus Mountains in Russia.
Species in the Chamaerhodos 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,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record rjp-10907: Based on the initial data import
Johannes Krause: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.Krause' in the authors string.