Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Species:
longifolia
ID:
1018316

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hook.f.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1878

Citation Micro:
Fl. Brit. India 2: 370 (1878)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001017654

Common Names

  • Loquat
  • Japanese Plum
  • Japanese Medlar

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Description

Eriobotrya longifolia (also called Long-leaved loquat, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub with a rounded crown. It is native to China, and is typically found in moist, open woods and along streams. It has reddish-brown bark, and its leaves are alternate, simple, and have serrated edges. Its flowers are white and have five petals, and its fruits are small and yellow.

Uses & Benefits

Eriobotrya longifolia is used in landscaping and is a popular ornamental plant. It is also used for erosion control and as a ground cover.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Eriobotrya longifolia are white and bell-shaped with five petals. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are small, with oval-shaped leaves and a white stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Eriobotrya longifolia is a slow-growing evergreen shrub that is best grown in full sun to partial shade. It prefers well-drained soil and regular watering. Propagation is by semi-hardwood cuttings in summer.

Where to Find Eriobotrya longifolia

Eriobotrya longifolia is native to India and can be found in forests and scrublands.

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,