Pyrus spinosa
Appearance
Almond-leaved pear | |
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P. amygdaliformis flowers in Italy | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Rosales |
Family: | Rosaceae |
Genus: | Pyrus |
Species: | P. amygdaliformis
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Binomial name | |
Pyrus amygdaliformis | |
Synonyms[2] | |
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Pyrus amygdaliformis, also known as the almond-leaved pear, is a species of plant in the family Rosaceae.[2] It is native to southern Europe, the Mediterranean, and west Asia. It grows to a height of 3–10 metres (9.8–32.8 ft). It has white flowers which bloom in April–May. The fruits are bitter and astringent. It hybridizes well with Pyrus communis and Pyrus pyraster.[3]
The species was formally described by Dominique Villars in 1807.[2]
References
- ^ "Pyrus amygdaliformis" at EOL [17/03/2013].
- ^ a b c "Pyrus amygdaliformis". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved September 21, 2013.
- ^ Dostálek, Jiří (1980). "Pyrus spinosa und ihre Hybriden in Südwestbulgarien". Folia Geobotanica & Phytotaxonomica (in German). 15 (1): 59–73. JSTOR 4180153.