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Neillia thyrsiflora

Common name:		Family:	Rosaceae
Author:	D.Don.	Botanical references:	200, 266, 272
Synonyms:
Known Hazards:	None known
Range:	E. Asia - Himalayas to western China, Burma and south to Indonesia.
Habitat:	Exposed slopes along streams at elevations of 1600 - 2100 metres in Nepal[272]. In bushes at elevations of 1000 - 3000 metres in NW Yunnan, China[266].
Edibility Rating (1-5):	2	Medicinal Rating (1-5):	0

Epithets:	From a Dictionary of Botanical Epithets
	flora = flowered thyrsiflora = flowers in a thyrse (stalks multiply branched)
Systematics:	From a USDA Plants Database
	Order: Rosales. Rose family

Physical Characteristics

A decidious shrub growing to 3m. It is hardy to zone 8. It is in flower in July, and the seeds ripen from September to October. The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs) and are pollinated by Insects. We rate it 2/5 for edibility and 0/5 for medicinal use.

The plant prefers light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and requires well-drained soil. The plant prefers acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It requires moist soil.

Edible Uses

Fruit.

Fruit - eaten when fully ripe[272].

Medicinal Uses

Disclaimer

None known

Other Uses

None known

Cultivation details

Prefers a moist, well aerated soil in a sunny or partly shaded position[200].
This species is nt very winter hardy, tolerating temperatures down to about -5 c. It succeeds outdoors in the milder areas of Britain[200].
Unlike other members of this genus, this species flowers on the current season's growth and so any pruning is best carried out in late winter or early spring[200].

Propagation

Seed - sow late winter or early spring in a warm greenhouse. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in a semi-shaded position in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts.
Softwood cuttings in early summer[200].
Semi-ripe cuttings in the summer in a closed frame with botom heat[200].
Division of suckers in the autumn[200].

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References

[200] Huxley. A. The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. MacMillan Press 1992 ISBN 0-333-47494-5
Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.

[266] Flora of China 1994
On-line version of the Flora - an excellent resource giving basic info on habitat and some uses.

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