Sorbus insignis
Sorbus insignis | |
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Sorbus insignis red berries in India | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
(unranked): | Angiosperms |
(unranked): | Eudicots |
(unranked): | Rosids |
Order: | Rosales |
Family: | Rosaceae |
Genus: | Sorbus |
Subgenus: | Sorbus |
Species: | S. insignis |
Binomial name | |
Sorbus insignis (Hook.) Hedl. | |
Sorbus insignis is a species of rowan. It is a tree to 10–15 metres (33–49 ft) tall, rarely a shrub.[1] It is native to SW China (NW Yunnan and E Tibet), NE India (Manipur, Sikkim), Myanmar, and Nepal.[2]
The plant is sometimes grown as an ornamental plant in stone gardens, parks and yards.
References
- ↑ Lu Lingdi and Stephen A. Spongberg. "Sorbus insignis". Flora of China. Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
- ↑ "Sorbus insignis". Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN). United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
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