Hesperomeles obtusifolia

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Hesperomeles obtusifolia
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Rosaceae
Genus: Hesperomeles
Species:
H. obtusifolia
Binomial name
Hesperomeles obtusifolia
Synonyms [2]
  • Crataegus obtusifoliaPers.
  • Eriobotrya obtusifolia(Pers.) DC
  • Hesperomeles chiriquensisWoodson
  • Hesperomeles heterophyllaHook. nom. illeg. [3]
  • Hesperomeles obovata(Pittier) Standl.
  • Osteomeles obovataPittier.

Hesperomeles obtusifolia is a species of plant native to South America. It is cultivated as an ornamental plant. The fruits of this species are edible, eaten freshly picked from the tree. [4]

References

  1. ↑ Condit, R. (2020). "Hesperomeles obtusifolia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2020 e.T176009204A176095951. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T176009204A176095951.en . Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  2. ↑ F.R. Barrie (2015), "Hesperomeles obtusifolia (Pers.) Lindl.", in Davidse, G.; M. Sousa Sánchez; S. Knapp; F. Chiang Cabrera (eds.), Flora Mesoamericana, vol. Saururaceae a Zygophyllaceae
  3. ↑ Tropicos.org , retrieved 14 October 2015
  4. ↑ van den Eynden, V.; Cueva, E.; Cabrera, O. (1999), Plantas silvestres comestibles del sur del Ecuador, Ediciones Abya-Yala, ISBN   978-9978-04-471-1


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