Biology:× Crataemespilus

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× Crataemespilus
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Rosaceae
Subfamily: Amygdaloideae
Tribe: Maleae
Subtribe: Malinae
Genus: × Crataemespilus
E.G.Camus[1]

× Crataemespilus (or Cratae-mespilus) is the generic name applied to hybrids between the genera Crataegus and Mespilus. It should not be confused with + Crataegomespilus, which is applied to graft-chimeras between those genera.

Species

The species hybrids that are known are:[2][3]

  • × Crataemespilus canescens (J.B.Phipps) J.B.Phipps
  • × Crataemespilus gillotii E.G.Camus, hybrids between M. germanica and C. monogyna
  • × Crataemespilus grandiflora (Sm.) E.G.Camus, hybrids between M. germanica and C. laevigata (originally named Mespilus grandiflora Sm.).

References

  1. "USDA GRIN Taxonomy". http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/splist.pl?12902. 
  2. Byatt, J.I.; Ferguson, I.K.; Murray, B.G. (1977). "Intergeneric hybrids between Crataegus L. and Mespilus L.: a fresh look at an old problem". Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society 74 (4): 329–343. doi:10.1111/j.1095-8339.1977.tb01185.x. 
  3. "Mespilus Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 1: 478. 1753; Gen. Pl. ed. 5, 214. 1754", Flora of North America, http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=1&taxon_id=120360 

Wikidata ☰ Q3002187 entry