Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
roopiana
ID:
999357

Status:
valid

Authors:
Bordz.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1931

Citation Micro:
Izv. Kievsk. Bot. Sada 12-13: 131 (1931)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000998695



Common Names

  • Sorbus roopiana
  • Roop's Whitebeam
  • Roop's Service Tree


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Description

Sorbus roopiana (also called Rupi's Whitebeam, among many other common names) is a deciduous tree native to Central Asia. It grows to a height of 10-15 m and has white flowers. It inhabits grasslands, meadows, and open forests.

Uses & Benefits

Sorbus roopiana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as an ingredient in herbal teas and as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Sorbus roopiana is a white, 5-petalled flower with a diameter of 1-2 cm. The seed is a small, dark brown achene. The seedling is a small, erect, herbaceous plant with a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sorbus roopiana is a deciduous shrub that can reach up to 3 m in height. It is best grown in full sun or partial shade in moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by softwood cuttings in late spring or early summer.

Where to Find Sorbus roopiana

Sorbus roopiana is native to the Himalayas and can be found in open woodlands and shrublands.

Species in the Sorbus genus

Sorbus ligustrifolia, Sorbus arranensis, Sorbus decipiens, Sorbus leptophylla, Sorbus matsumurana, Sorbus eminens, Sorbus rupicola, Sorbus croceocarpa, Sorbus mougeotii, Sorbus cashmiriana, Sorbus scopulina, Sorbus commixta, Sorbus gorodkovii, Sorbus hajastana, Sorbus kusnetzovii, Sorbus pontica, Sorbus tauricola, Sorbus himalaica, Sorbus subulata, Sorbus splendida, Sorbus monbeigii, Sorbus aria, Sorbus arachnoidea, Sorbus armeniaca, Sorbus filipes, Sorbus forrestii, Sorbus glomerulata, Sorbus graeca, Sorbus kiukiangensis, Sorbus koehneana, Sorbus kurzii, Sorbus lanata, Sorbus luristanica, Sorbus macrantha, Sorbus microphylla, Sorbus persica, Sorbus reducta, Sorbus rehderiana, Sorbus rinzenii, Sorbus rufopilosa, Sorbus sargentiana, Sorbus scalaris, Sorbus setschwanensis, Sorbus subfusca, Sorbus takhtajanii, Sorbus tamamschjanae, Sorbus tianschanica, Sorbus turkestanica, Sorbus wilsoniana, Sorbus brevipetiolata,

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,