Waldsteinia
Encyclopedia
Waldsteinia is a genus
of the rose family (Rosaceae
). It contains about six species native to the temperate
Northern Hemisphere
. A number of species are cultivated as a ground cover in gardens, including Waldsteinia fragarioides
from North America, Waldsteinia geoides from Europe, Waldsteinia lobata
, and Waldsteinia ternata from Eurasia (from Central Europe to Siberia
, China, and Japan).
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of the rose family (Rosaceae
Rosaceae
Rosaceae are a medium-sized family of flowering plants, including about 2830 species in 95 genera. The name is derived from the type genus Rosa. Among the largest genera are Alchemilla , Sorbus , Crataegus , Cotoneaster , and Rubus...
). It contains about six species native to the temperate
Temperate
In geography, temperate or tepid latitudes of the globe lie between the tropics and the polar circles. The changes in these regions between summer and winter are generally relatively moderate, rather than extreme hot or cold...
Northern Hemisphere
Northern Hemisphere
The Northern Hemisphere is the half of a planet that is north of its equator—the word hemisphere literally means “half sphere”. It is also that half of the celestial sphere north of the celestial equator...
. A number of species are cultivated as a ground cover in gardens, including Waldsteinia fragarioides
Waldsteinia fragarioides
Waldsteinia fragarioides , also called Barren strawberry, is a low, spreading plant with showy yellow flowers that appear in early spring...
from North America, Waldsteinia geoides from Europe, Waldsteinia lobata
Waldsteinia lobata
Waldsteinia lobata, or Piedmont Barren Strawberry, is low lying perennial herb with evergreen leaves that turn burgundy red in fall. The flower is yellow and the fruit is brown and dry....
, and Waldsteinia ternata from Eurasia (from Central Europe to Siberia
Siberia
Siberia is an extensive region constituting almost all of Northern Asia. Comprising the central and eastern portion of the Russian Federation, it was part of the Soviet Union from its beginning, as its predecessor states, the Tsardom of Russia and the Russian Empire, conquered it during the 16th...
, China, and Japan).