Sorbus commixta
Sorbus commixta Hedl.
Sorbus commixta, known as the Japanese rowan, is a member of the Rosaceae family and is native to central and eastern China, Korea, Japan, and Sakhalin. It is a woody plant with alternate, asymmetrical leaves and small, wind-pollinated flowers that appear in clusters at the ends or sides of branches. The flowers are either bisexual or unisexual, with sepals ranging from 2 to 9 and no petals. The fruit is a dry, winged samara, with two carpels forming a single chamber and a single seed. The species was first described in 1901 by Hedl.
Description
Sorbus commixta is characterized by its asymmetrical leaves and small, clustered flowers. The flowers are typically bisexual, with stamens that may equal or exceed the number of sepals. The fruit is a dry, winged samara, with the seed located at the base. This species is part of the Rosaceae family and is distinguished by its specific leaf and fruit morphology. It is found in several regions across East Asia, including China, Korea, Japan, and Sakhalin. The species was first published in 1901 by Hedl.
Distribution
NO · SE · Global · China South-Central · China Southeast · Japan · Korea · Kuril Is. · Sakhalin
Synonyms
Sorbus wilfordiiSorbus pruinosaSorbus heterodontaSorbus reflexipetalaSorbus serotinaPyrus aucuparia var. japonicaSorbus commixta var. typicaPyrus commixtaPyrus americana var. rufoferrugineaSorbus rufoferrugineaSorbus americana var. rufoferrugineaPyrus americana var. rufoferrugineaSorbus americana var. japonicaSorbus chionophyllaPyrus rufoferrugineaPyrus americana var. micranthaSorbus commixta var. commixtaSorbus americana subsp. japonicaSorbus yesoensisSorbus amabilisSorbus discolorSorbus randaiensisSorbus japonicaSorbus aucuparia var. japonicaSorbus japonica var. rufoferrugineaSorbus commixta var. rufoferrugineaSorbus macrophyllaPyrus micrantha var. macrophyllaSorbus amurensis f. latifoliolataSorbus amurensis var. latifoliolata
