Status:
valid
Authors:
Ziel. & D.Tomasz.
Source:
ksu
Year:
2008
Citation Micro:
Ann. Bot. Fenn. 45: 386 (2008)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000836991
Common Names
- Salix anatolica
- Anatolian Salix
- Anatolica Salix
Description
Salix anatolica (also called Anatolian Willow, among many other common names) is a small shrub found in the temperate regions of Europe and Asia. It has thin, upright stems with small, green-brown leaves and tiny yellow flowers. It grows in moist, shady forests, often near rivers and streams.
Uses & Benefits
Salix anatolica has been used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and stomachache.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Salix anatolica has small, yellow flowers with four petals. Its seeds are small and round, and its seedlings are thin and have a single, oval-shaped cotyledon.
Cultivation and Propagation
Salix anatolica is a deciduous shrub that can be propagated by cuttings or layering. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant once established. Pruning should be done in late winter or early spring.
Where to Find Salix anatolica
Salix anatolica is native to the Middle East and Central Asia.
Species in the Salix genus
Salix lochsiensis,
Salix lyonensis,
Salix meikleana,
Salix tschujensis,
Salix permixta,
Salix anatolica,
Salix hirtii,
Salix geyeriana,
Salix gilgiana,
Salix glatfelterii,
Salix glauca,
Salix gillotii,
Salix glabra,
Salix hermaphroditica,
Salix gaspensis,
Salix fruticulosa,
Salix fruticosa,
Salix friesiana,
Salix fragilis,
Salix futura,
Salix fuscescens,
Salix grahamii,
Salix hapala,
Salix hartwegii,
Salix hastata,
Salix gooddingii,
Salix helvetica,
Salix hatusimae,
Salix hayatana,
Salix hebecarpa,
Salix herbacea,
Salix gracilistyla,
Salix eleagnos,
Salix dutillyi,
Salix ehrhartiana,
Salix eriocephala,
Salix eriocataphylla,
Salix digenea,
Salix erdingeri,
Salix discolor,
Salix disperma,
Salix doniana,
Salix drummondiana,
Salix finnmarchica,
Salix foetida,
Salix forbyana,
Salix forbesiana,
Salix flueggeana,
Salix floridana,
Salix euryadenia,
Species in the Salicaceae family
Abatia angeliana,
Abatia americana,
Abatia canescens,
Abatia glabra,
Abatia mexicana,
Abatia microphylla,
Abatia parviflora,
Abatia rugosa,
Abatia spicata,
Abatia stellata,
Azara alpina,
Azara celastrina,
Azara dentata,
Azara integrifolia,
Azara intermedia,
Azara lanceolata,
Azara microphylla,
Azara petiolaris,
Azara salicifolia,
Azara serrata,
Azara uruguayensis,
Banara acunae,
Banara arguta,
Banara axilliflora,
Banara boliviana,
Banara brasiliensis,
Banara brittonii,
Banara caymanensis,
Banara cordifolia,
Banara domingensis,
Banara excisa,
Banara glauca,
Banara guianensis,
Banara ibaguensis,
Banara larensis,
Banara leptophylla,
Banara minutiflora,
Banara nitida,
Banara orinocensis,
Banara parviflora,
Banara portoricensis,
Banara quinquenervis,
Banara regia,
Banara riparia,
Banara riscoi,
Banara saxicola,
Banara selleana,
Banara serrata,
Banara splendens,
Banara tomentosa,
References
Dominik Tomaszewski: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'D.Tomasz.' in the authors string.