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Crataegus songarica

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Crataegus songarica
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Rosaceae
Genus: Crataegus
Section: Crataegus sect. Crataegus
Series: Crataegus ser. Crataegus
Species:
C. songarica
Binomial name
Crataegus songarica
Synonyms[2]

C. fischeri C.K.Schneid.
C. darvasica Pojark.

Crataegus songarica is an Asian species of hawthorn with black fruit that is sometimes used medicinally. It is closely related to Crataegus ambigua,[2] a species that has red fruit.

Distribution and ecology

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The native range of the species covers much of Central Asia and Xinjiang.[2] It grows on limestone or granite, at elevations of 800–2700 m.[2]

Description

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The plant is a tree or small shrub with thorns up to 15 mm in length. The white flowers have 18-20 stamens with purple anthers, and occur in groups of 10–20. The fruit is 6–14 mm in diameter, slightly longer than wide, purplish-black with 1–3 stones (usually 2).[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Ye, J., Qin, h., Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) & IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group (2019). "Crataegus songarica". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T147634620A147634622. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T147634620A147634622.en. Retrieved 2 June 2024.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ a b c d e Christensen, Knud Ib (1992). Revision of Crataegus sect. Crataegus and nothosect. Crataeguineae (Rosaceae-Maloideae) in the Old World. Systematic Botany Monographs. Vol. 35. American Society of Plant Taxonomists. ISBN 978-0-912861-35-7.