Crataegus scabrifolia
| Crataegus scabrifolia | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Rosaceae |
| Genus: | Crataegus |
| Series: | Henryanae (Sarg.) J.B.Phipps[1] |
| Species: | C. scabrifolia |
| Binomial name | |
| Crataegus scabrifolia (Franch.) Rehder | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Crataegus scabrifolia is a hawthorn from China that grows at altitudes between 1500 and 3000 m[2] in areas with high rainfall.[1] It is usually a large shrub or small tree, and usually without thorns. The edible fruit are large for a hawthorn, up to 2.5 cm in diameter, red or yellow, and are sold in local markets. The tree is apparently not cultivated outside China.[1]
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Dried Crataegus fruits labelled "Crataegus scabrifolia"
See also
References
- 1 2 3 Phipps, J.B., O’Kennon, R.J., Lance, R.W. (2003). Hawthorns and medlars. Royal Horticultural Society, Cambridge, U.K.
- 1 2 Gu Cuizhi and Stephen A. Spongberg (2003), "Crataegus scabrifolia (Franchet) Rehder, J. Arnold Arbor. 12: 71. 1931", Flora of China online, retrieved 1 February 2016
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