FOIBIS

Species Details -
Sorbus aucuparia L.  

Accepted name: Sorbus aucuparia L.  
Synonym(s): -Pyrus   aucuparia   (L.) Gaertn.    
English names: Rowan-tree
European Mountain-ash
French names: Sorbier des oiseleurs
Classification: Kingdom:  Plantae
Divison:   Magnoliophyta
Class:   Magnoliopsida
Order:   Rosales
Family:   Rosaceae
OPL Code: WSORAU
(to track OPL, Newmaster et al. 1998)
Lifeform: 1.1
Lifecycle: P
Source database: FOIBIS, June 2005-2012
Floristic Affinities: -
Distribution: -
Ecosystem:
Microhabitat:
Ethnobotanical Notes: Infusion of leaves taken as a cold medicine. Infusion of leaves taken as an emetic for pneumonia, diphtheria and croup. Infusion of leaves taken as an emetic for diphtheria(*55)(3).
Key Characters: -

Species Codes
NRVIS ID
82382
General Status
ORNAMENTAL
OMNR Status
COSEWIC
SRANK
SNA
GRANK
G5
Med Flag
MED
Bayer Codes
SOUAU
 


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