Malus doumeri

Malus doumeri
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Rosaceae
Genus: Malus
Species: M. doumeri
Binomial name
Malus doumeri
A.Chev.
Synonyms[1]
  • Docynia doumeri (Bois) C.K.Schneid.
  • Eriolobus doumeri (Bois) C.K.Schneid.
  • Malus formosana Kawak. & Koidz.
  • Malus laosensis (Cardot) A.Chev.
  • Pyrus doumeri Bois
  • Pyrus formosana Kawak. & Koidz. ex Hayata
  • Pyrus laosensis Cardot
  • Pyrus melliana Hand.-Mazz.
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Malus doumeri is a species in the genus Malus in the family Rosaceae, that resembles Docynia and has been placed in that genus in the past.[2] It is native to temperate and tropical Asia.[3] The fruit is edible.[2]

It is also called with the common name Taiwan crabapple, and is arbituted for medicinal properties of skin care.[4]

References

  1. "The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species". Retrieved 17 December 2014.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Gu Cuizhi and Stephen A. Spongberg. "Malus doumeri". Flora of China. Retrieved 17 December 2014.
  3. "USDA GRIN Taxonomy". Retrieved 17 December 2014.
  4. Phenolic constituents of Malus doumeri var. formosana in the field of skin care.