Hedlundia anglica
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Rosaceae
Genus: Hedlundia
Species:
H. anglica
Binomial name
Hedlundia anglica
(Hedl.) Sennikov & Kurtto
Synonyms
List
  • Pyrus britannica M.F.Fay & Christenh.
  • Sorbus anglica Hedl.
  • Sorbus mougeotii var. anglica (Hedl.) C.E.Salmon
  • Sorbus waltersii P.D.Sell

Hedlundia anglica, the English whitebeam,[2] is a species of whitebeam tree in the family Rosaceae.[3] It is uncommonly found in Ireland and the United Kingdom, with an entire British population estimated at about 600[4] individuals.

Description

Hedlundia anglica grows as a small tree or shrub, often with multiple stems. The leaves are broader than most other related species, with lobes whose bases are incised up to one third of the way to the midrib.[5]

Distribution

Hedlundia anglica is found in several widely scattered sites in southwestern England, Wales, and around Killarney in southwestern Ireland.[5]

Ecology and evolution

Hedlundia anglica is usually found growing on cliffs, quarries and rocky hillsides. It appears to be indifferent to soil pH. Occasional specimens are known from oak woodland. Research suggests Sorbus anglica arose from a cross between Aria porrigentiformis and Sorbus aucuparia.[5]

Uses

Hedlundia anglica is used as a medicinal plant in the Himalayas, India, and Nepal. It is used to treat fever, colds, and headaches. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is known for its showy flowers.[6]

References

  1. ↑ Beech, E.; Rivers, M.C. (2017). "Sorbus anglica". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T34731A81170965. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T34731A81170965.en. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
  2. ↑ "NBN Taxonomic and Designation Information: Sorbus anglica". National Biodiversity Network. Joint Nature Conservation Committee. Retrieved 29 June 2012.
  3. ↑ "Hedlundia anglica (Hedl.) Sennikov & Kurtto | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  4. ↑ David Jones, Welsh Wildlife, 2003, "Trees", p. 39.
  5. 1 2 3 Rich, T. C. G., Houston, L., Robertson, A. and Proctor, M. C. F., 2010. Whitebeams, Rowans and Service trees of Britain and Ireland: a monograph of British and Irish'Sorbus' L. London: Botanical Society of the British Isles.
  6. ↑ "Hedlundia anglica - Uses, Benefits & Care". Selina Wamucii. Retrieved 31 October 2023.

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