Macromeles formosana - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
formosana
ID:
1018975
Status:
valid
Authors:
Koidz.
Source:
rjp
Year:
1930
Citation Micro:
Fl. Symb. Orient.-Asiat. : 53 (1930)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001018313
Common Names
- Formosana Hawthorn
- Formosana Thorn
- Formosana Macromeles
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Macromeles formosana (also called Chinese Bramble, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to China and Japan. It has long, arching stems with small, white flowers and red, edible fruits. It prefers moist, shady habitats and can be found in forests, thickets, and along streams.
Uses & Benefits
Macromeles formosana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a source of food for wildlife.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Macromeles formosana has white flowers that are small and have five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are green.
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Macromeles formosana can be propagated by seed or by cuttings. Seeds should be sown in the spring in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken in the spring or summer and planted in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist.
Where to Find Macromeles formosana
Macromeles formosana is native to eastern Asia.
Species in the Macromeles 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
Gen-ichi Koidzumi (1883-1953): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Koidz.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:726202-1: Based on the initial data import