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.