Sorbus lanata

Sorbus lanata,[1] or hairy rowan, is a species of rowan deciduous tree of the family Rosaceae.[2] It is a rose plant species which was first described by David Don, and got his current name by Johannes Conrad Schauer.[3] Sorbus lanata is included in the genus Sorbus. No subspecies are listed in the Catalog of Life.

Sorbus lanata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Plantae
(unranked):
Angiosperms
(unranked):
Eudicots
(unranked):
Rosids
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Rosaceae
Genus:
Sorbus
Subgenus:
Sorbus
Species:
S. lanata
Binomial name
Sorbus lanata
Synonyms

Aria kamaonensis (Wall. ex G. Don) M. J. Roem.
Aria kumaonensis (Wall. ex G. Don) Decne.
Aria lanata Decne.
Cormus lanata (D. Don) Koehne
Pyrus kumaonensis Wall.
Pyrus kumaonensis Wall. ex G. Don
Pyrus lanata D. Don
Sorbus kumaonensis (Wall. ex G. Don) Schau.
Sorbus lanata (D. Don) Boiss.
Aria alnifolia (Sieb. & Zucc.) Decne.

It measures 10–12 metres (33–39 ft) tall, rarely a shrub. S. lanata is a fruit bearing tree that flowers in May. It can grow in loamy, sandy and clay soils. S. lanata can grow in complete sunlight or semi-shaded areas. It can withstand high wind speeds, but not much of other harsh conditions. The plant is sometimes grown as an ornamental plant in stone gardens, parks and yards.[4]

Fruit

The fruit of the S. lanata has a tropical taste to it and grows in bunches. The fruit are pretty small. They are usually 1 to 3 centimeters in diameter. The seeds of this fruit contain trace amounts of hydrogen cyanide.[5] This is not much of a problem because there is only a very small amount in the seeds. There are no known medicinal properties of the S. lanata and its fruit.

Distribution

S. lanata plants are found in the northern hemisphere. They grow in cooler areas. Most of the species is found in Eastern China and the Himalayas.[5] A large amount of them is also found in high grazing pastures of the United Kingdom, Ireland and Scotland.

References
  1. "Sorbus lanata (D.Don) S.Schauer". plantlist.org. Retrieved 26 February 2019.
  2. Roskov Y., Kunze T., Orrell T., Abucay L., Paglinawan L., Culham A., Bailly N., Kirk P., Bourgoin T., Baillargeon G., Decock W., The Wever A., Didžiulis V. (ed.) (February 10, 2014). "Species 2000 & ITIS Catalog of Life: 2014 Annual Checklist." Species 2000: Reading, UK . Read May 26, 2014.
  3. Schauer, 1848 In: Übers. Verand. Schles. Ges. Vaterl. Culture 1847: 292
  4. Lu Lingdi and Stephen A. Spongberg. "Sorbus insignis". Flora of China. Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
  5. "Arjona patagonica". pfaf.org. Plants for a Future. Retrieved 12 January 2015.


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