Chaenomeles cathayensis
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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
- ^ a b c Chaenomeles cathayensis. Flora of China.
- ^ Chaenomeles cathayensis. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN).
External links
- Chaenomeles cathayensis. Plants for a Future.
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