Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Dipsacales
Genus:
Species:
alpinum
ID:
421947

Status:
valid

Authors:
Macfad.

Source:
ksu

Year:
1837

Citation Micro:
Fl. Jamaica 2: 201 (1837)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000421279



Common Names

  • Viburnum alpinum
  • Alpine Viburnum
  • Mountain Viburnum


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Description

Viburnum alpinum (also called Alpine Viburnum, among many other common names) is a shrub native to temperate regions of Europe and Asia. It typically grows in moist, open forests and woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Viburnum alpinum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used to attract bees and other pollinators.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Viburnum alpinum has white petals and yellow anthers, and the seed is a small, round nut. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Viburnum alpinum is a deciduous shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist soil. It can be propagated by cuttings in spring or summer. It can also be propagated from seed, which should be sown in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Viburnum alpinum

Viburnum alpinum can be found in moist woods and along streams in the eastern United States.

Viburnum alpinum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Viburnum alpinum?

Viburnum alpinum

What type of plant is Viburnum alpinum?

Herbaceous perennial

Where does Viburnum alpinum grow?

Tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South America

Species in the Viburnum genus

Viburnum fragile, Viburnum floccosum, Viburnum hartwegii, Viburnum griffithianum, Viburnum furcatum, Viburnum garrettii, Viburnum glabratum, Viburnum glaberrimum, Viburnum cubense, Viburnum cornifolium, Viburnum clemensiae, Viburnum colebrookeanum, Viburnum costaricanum, Viburnum cornutidens, Viburnum corymbosum, Viburnum edule, Viburnum macdougallii, Viburnum molle, Viburnum junghuhnii, Viburnum jucundum, Viburnum hispidulum, Viburnum lautum, Viburnum lehmannii, Viburnum lantana, Viburnum carlesii, Viburnum boninsimense, Viburnum brachyandrum, Viburnum albopedunculatum, Viburnum alpinum, Viburnum amplificatum, Viburnum beccarii, Viburnum blandum, Viburnum annamensis, Viburnum arboreum, Viburnum antioquiense, Viburnum rugosum, Viburnum sambucinum, Viburnum sargentii, Viburnum subsessile, Viburnum suratense, Viburnum suspensum, Viburnum stellato-tomentosum, Viburnum opulus, Viburnum orientale, Viburnum phlebotrichum, Viburnum queremalense, Viburnum platyphyllum, Viburnum undulatum, Viburnum tricostatum, Viburnum tinus,

Species in the Viburnaceae family

Adoxa moschatellina, Adoxa omeiensis, Adoxa xizangensis, Adoxa corydalifolia, Sambucus sibirica, Sambucus nigra, Sambucus mexicana, Sambucus lanceolata, Sambucus kamtschatica, Sambucus pendula, Sambucus racemosa, Sambucus palmensis, Sambucus canadensis, Sambucus africana, Sambucus gaudichaudiana, Sambucus ebulus, Sambucus strumpfii, Sambucus tigranii, Sambucus sieboldiana, Sambucus wightiana, Sambucus australasica, Sambucus javanica, Sambucus cerulea, Sambucus peruviana, Sambucus williamsii, Sambucus australis, Sambucus adnata, Viburnum fragile, Viburnum floccosum, Viburnum hartwegii, Viburnum griffithianum, Viburnum furcatum, Viburnum garrettii, Viburnum glabratum, Viburnum glaberrimum, Viburnum cubense, Viburnum cornifolium, Viburnum clemensiae, Viburnum colebrookeanum, Viburnum costaricanum, Viburnum cornutidens, Viburnum corymbosum, Viburnum edule, Viburnum macdougallii, Viburnum molle, Viburnum junghuhnii, Viburnum jucundum, Viburnum hispidulum, Viburnum lautum, Viburnum lehmannii,