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Hesperomeles obtusifolia

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Species of flowering plant

Hesperomeles obtusifolia
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Rosaceae
Genus: Hesperomeles
Species: H. obtusifolia
Binomial name
Hesperomeles obtusifolia
(Pers.) Lindl.
Synonyms
  • Crataegus obtusifolia Pers.
  • Eriobotrya obtusifolia (Pers.) DC
  • Hesperomeles chiriquensis Woodson
  • Hesperomeles heterophylla Hook. nom. illeg.
  • Hesperomeles obovata (Pittier) Standl.
  • Osteomeles obovata Pittier.

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.

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. Tropicos.org, retrieved 14 October 2015
  3. 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
  4. van den Eynden, V.; Cueva, E.; Cabrera, O. (1999), Plantas silvestres comestibles del sur del Ecuador, Ediciones Abya-Yala, ISBN 9789978044711

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Taxon identifiers
Hesperomeles obtusifolia
Crataegus obtusifolia


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