Malus prunifolia

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Malus prunifolia
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Malus prunifolia [1]
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Rosaceae
Genus: Malus
Species:
M. prunifolia
Binomial name
Malus prunifolia

Malus prunifolia is a species of crabapple tree known by the common names plumleaf crab apple, [4] plum-leaved apple, [5] pear-leaf crabapple, Chinese apple and Chinese crabapple. [6] It is native to China, and is grown elsewhere for use as an ornamental tree or as rootstock. It reaches from between 3 and 8 meters tall and bears white flowers and yellow or red fruit. [3]

Contents

It was described botanically by Willd. in the genus Pyrus , and transferred to Malus in 1803 to produce the nomenclatural treatment used here. [7]

Range and habitat

Malus prunifolia is found in China in the provinces of Gansu, Guizhou, Hebei, Henan, Liaoning, Nei Mongol, Qinghai, Shaanxi, Shandong, Shanxi, and possiblyXinjiang. It is adapted to grow at a variety elevations from sea-level plains, to slopes as high as 1300 meters. [3]

Varieties

Malus prunifolia has at least four varieties, some are grown for their fruit: [6] [8] [9]

Malus prunifolia var. obliquipedicellata X.W. Li & J.W. Sun 
M. prunifolia var. prunifolia 
M. prunifolia var. ringo Asami (Chinese apple) 
M. prunifolia var. rinki (Koidz.) Rehder P.L.Wilson (plum-leaf or Chinese crabapple) 

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References

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