Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Species:
fallax
ID:
1016770

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.K.Schneid.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1906

Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 3: 134 (1906)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001016108



Common Names

  • Sorbaronia fallax
  • False Sorbaronia
  • Fallax Sorbaronia


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Description

Sorbaronia fallax (also called false spiraea, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to eastern Asia. It typically grows to a height of 1-2 m and has white flowers and yellow-green fruits. It grows in open woods, thickets, and rocky hillsides.

Uses & Benefits

Sorbaronia fallax is used for ornamental purposes in gardens and parks. It is also used as a hedge plant and for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Sorbaronia fallax are white and have five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have thin stems with small, pointed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sorbaronia fallax is a deciduous shrub that grows best in full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by seed, cuttings, or layering. Seed should be sown in early spring in a cold frame and cuttings should be taken in late summer or early fall. Layering can be done in late summer or early fall.

Where to Find Sorbaronia fallax

Sorbaronia fallax is native to China and can be found in forests, grasslands, and wetlands.

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-6721: Based on the initial data import
Camillo Karl Schneider (1876-1951): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.K.Schneid.' in the authors string.