Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Species:
lanuginosa
ID:
1006894

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ruiz & Pav. ex Hook.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1852

Citation Micro:
Icones plantarum ; 1836 sub t.846 1852

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001006232

Common Names

  • Hesperomeles lanuginosa
  • Downy Hesperomeles
  • Downy Ironwood

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Description

Hesperomeles lanuginosa (also called Woolly-leaved Hesperomeles, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub of the Rosaceae family. It is native to western North America and is found in dry, open woods and rocky hillsides. It has white flowers and small, red, edible fruit.

Uses & Benefits

Hesperomeles lanuginosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hesperomeles lanuginosa has white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small, with two cotyledons and a single root.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hesperomeles lanuginosa is a deciduous shrub that is native to Europe and Asia. It can be propagated by seed, division, or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It can be propagated by cuttings in the spring or summer.

Where to Find Hesperomeles lanuginosa

Hesperomeles lanuginosa can be found in the mountains of Central and Eastern Europe, including Austria, Germany, and Poland.

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-39489: Based on the initial data import
Hipólito Ruiz López (1754-1816): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ruiz' in the authors string.
José Antonio Pavón (1754-1840): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pav.' in the authors string.
William Jackson Hooker (1785-1865): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.' in the authors string.