Chaenomeles cathayensis
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Rosaceae |
| Genus: | Chaenomeles |
| Species: | C. cathayensis
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Chaenomeles cathayensis is a species of flowering plant in the rose family, Rosaceae.[2][3] It is native to China,[4] Bhutan, and Myanmar.[5] In Chinese, its common name is mùguā hǎitáng (木瓜海棠) or máo yè mùguā (毛葉木瓜).
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.[4] Its habitats include slopes, forest margins and roadsides.[4]
The plant is cultivated.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Ye, J.F.; Qin, h.; Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) & IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group (2019). "Chaenomeles cathayensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T152843811A152843813. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T152843811A152843813.en. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
- ^ a b "Chaenomeles cathayensis (Hemsl.) C.K.Schneid". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
- ^ "Chaenomeles cathayensis (Hemsl.) C.K.Schneid". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000. n.d. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
- ^ a b c d Chaenomeles cathayensis. Flora of China.
- ^ "Chaenomeles cathayensis". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
External links
[edit]- Chaenomeles cathayensis. Plants for a Future.
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