Crataegus songarica
| Crataegus songarica | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Rosaceae |
| Genus: | Crataegus |
| Series: | Crataegus |
| Species: | C. songarica |
| Binomial name | |
| Crataegus songarica K.Koch | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
|
C. fischeri C.K.Schneid. | |
Crataegus songarica is an Asian species of hawthorn with black fruit that is sometimes used medicinally. It is closely related to Crataegus ambigua,[1] a species that has red fruit.
Distribution and ecology
The native range of the species covers much of Central Asia and Xinjiang.[1] It grows on limestone or granite, at altitudes of 800–2700 m.[1]
Description
The plant is a tree or small shrub with thorns up to 15 mm in length. The white flowers have 18-20 stamens with purple anthers, and occur in groups of 10-20. The fruit is 6– 14 mm in diameter, slightly longer than wide, purplish-black with 1–3 stones (usually 2).[1]