Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
doumeri
ID:
1017613

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.K.Schneid.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1906

Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 3: 180 (1906)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001016951



Common Names

  • Doumer's Docynia
  • Doumer's Docynia
  • Doumer's Docynia


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Description

Docynia doumeri (also called Doumer's docynia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Rosaceae family. It is a deciduous shrub that grows up to 3 m tall, with white flowers and red fruits. It is native to China and Japan, and is commonly found in forests, scrub, and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Docynia doumeri is used as an ornamental tree in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat fever, inflammation, and other ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Docynia doumeri has white flowers with five petals and yellow stamens. The fruits are small, round, and red. The seedlings have three leaflets with serrated edges.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Docynia doumeri is a deciduous shrub that can grow up to 5 m tall. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or semi-hardwood cuttings in summer. It is best to sow the seed in a cold frame as soon as it is ripe in autumn. Semi-hardwood cuttings can be taken in late summer or early autumn.

Where to Find Docynia doumeri

Docynia doumeri is native to China, and can be found in forests, shrublands, and grasslands at elevations of 1,500-3,000 meters.

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,

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