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× Crataemespilus

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× Crataemespilus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Rosaceae
Subfamily: Amygdaloideae
Tribe: Maleae
Subtribe: Malinae
Genus: × Crataemespilus
E.G.Camus[1]

× Crataemespilus (or Cratae-mespilus) is the generic name applied to hybrids between the genera Crataegus and Mespilus. It should not be confused with + Crataegomespilus, which is applied to graft-chimeras between those genera.

Species

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The species hybrids that are known are:[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ "USDA GRIN Taxonomy".
  2. ^ Byatt, J.I.; Ferguson, I.K.; Murray, B.G. (1977). "Intergeneric hybrids between Crataegus L. and Mespilus L.: a fresh look at an old problem". Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society. 74 (4): 329–343. doi:10.1111/j.1095-8339.1977.tb01185.x.
  3. ^ "Mespilus Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 1: 478. 1753; Gen. Pl. ed. 5, 214. 1754", Flora of North America