Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Dipsacales
Genus:
Species:
dilatatum
ID:
1042680

Status:
valid

Authors:
Thunb.

Source:
tro

Year:
1784

Citation Micro:
Syst. Veg. ed. 14 : 295 (1784)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001042018



Common Names

  • Viburnum dilatatum
  • Dilatatum Viburnum
  • Dilated Viburnum


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Description

Viburnum dilatatum (also called Linden viburnum, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to eastern Asia. It has large, leathery leaves and white, flat-topped flower clusters. It prefers moist, shady habitats, such as woodlands and thickets.

Uses & Benefits

Viburnum dilatatum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge. It has a high nutritional value and is used as a food source in some cultures. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Viburnum dilatatum var. litorale Konta & Katsuy.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Viburnum dilatatum is a small, white, five-petaled bloom with yellow stamens. The seed is a small, round, dark brown seed. The seedlings are short and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Viburnum dilatatum is a small, evergreen shrub that can be grown from seed. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil in a sunny or partially shaded position. Propagation is best achieved by sowing the seeds in spring in a seed raising mix. Germination usually takes around two weeks.

Where to Find Viburnum dilatatum

Viburnum dilatatum can be found in Japan, China, and Korea.

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,

References