Chaenomeles cathayensis
| Chaenomeles cathayensis | |
|---|---|
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Rosaceae |
| Genus: | Chaenomeles |
| Species: | C. cathayensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Chaenomeles cathayensis (Hemsl.) C.K.Schneid. | |
Chaenomeles cathayensis is a species of flowering plant in the rose family. It is native to China,[1] Bhutan, and Burma.[2]
This is a thorny deciduous shrub or tree growing up to 6 meters tall. The leaves are pointed, often toothed, and oval to lance-shaped. They are woolly-haired on the undersides, at least when new. The pink or white bell-shaped flowers are up to 4 centimeters wide. The fruit is a fragrant yellow-red pome 6 or 7 centimeters wide.[1]
The plant is cultivated.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 Chaenomeles cathayensis. Flora of China.
- ↑ Chaenomeles cathayensis. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN).
External links
- Chaenomeles cathayensis. Plants for a Future.
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