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Aronia
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thumb|Aronia berries. Aronia is a genus of deciduous shrubs, the chokeberries, in the family Rosaceae native to eastern North America and most commonly found in wet woods and swamps. The genus Aronia is considered to have 3 species. The most common and widely used is Aronia melanocarpa (black chokeberry) which emerged from Eastern North America. The lesser known Aronia arbutifolia (red chokeberry) and the hybrid form of the above mentioned species called Aronia prunifolia (purple chokeberry) were first cultivated in Central and Eastern North America. In the eighteenth century, the first s
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Aronia is a genus within the plant kingdom, classified under the phylum Tracheophyta. While one source lists it in the family Araceae, another identifies it as belonging to the family Rosaceae. The taxon is documented in various biological databases and has a presence in the United States.
The genus has a substantial number of associated records, with one dataset listing over 940 records and 934 media items. These records are held by institutions including MSC, NCU, DEK, ANSP, and CAS. Additionally, the name Aronia is referenced by 68 other encyclopedia articles.
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Species
Tracheophyta
PHYLUM
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
via GBIF · Kew POWO
Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 940
- With media
- 934
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Collections
- MSC, NCU, DEK, ANSP, CAS, IND
- Recorded in
- United States
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Encyclopedic overview
17 sectionsContents
- Identification and taxonomy
- Nutrition
- Cultivation
- Soil and climate requirements
- Seedbed requirements and sowing
- Crop sequence requirements
- Cultivation management
- Fertilization requirements
- Breeding
- Harvest and post-harvest treatment
- Yield
- Pests and diseases
- Products and uses
- Polyphenols
- References
- Further reading
- External links
thumb|Aronia berries. Aronia is a genus of deciduous shrubs, the chokeberries, in the family Rosaceae native to eastern North America and most commonly found in wet woods and swamps. The genus Aronia is considered to have 3 species. The most common and widely used is Aronia melanocarpa (black chokeberry) which emerged from Eastern North America. The lesser known Aronia arbutifolia (red chokeberry) and the hybrid form of the above mentioned species called Aronia prunifolia (purple chokeberry) were first cultivated in Central and Eastern North America. In the eighteenth century, the first shrubs of the best-known species Aronia melanocarpa reached Europe where they were first cultivated in Scandinavia and Russia.
Chokeberries are cultivated as an ornamental plant and as a food plant. The sour berries, or aronia berries, can be eaten fresh off the bush, but are more frequently processed. They can be used to make wine, jam, syrup, juice, soft spreads, tea, salsa, extracts, beer, ice cream, gummies, and tinctures. The name "chokeberry" comes from the astringency of the fruits, which create the sensation of making one's mouth pucker.
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