Biology:Amelanchier × grandiflora

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Short description: Species of flowering plant


Amelanchier × grandiflora
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Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Rosaceae
Genus: Amelanchier
Species:
A. × grandiflora
Binomial name
Amelanchier × grandiflora
Rehder
Synonyms

Amelanchier asiatica Endl.

Amelanchier × grandiflora, the serviceberry, is a small deciduous flowering tree or large shrub, a hybrid of garden origin between A. arborea and A. laevis, in the family Rosaceae. It produces white flowers and small red to purple edible fruits.[1]

The Latin specific epithet grandiflora means "large-flowered".[2]

Numerous cultivars have been developed for garden use, of which 'Princess Diana'[3] and 'Robin Hill'[4] have gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.


References

  1. RHS A-Z encyclopedia of garden plants. United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. 2008. pp. 1136. ISBN 978-1405332965. 
  2. Harrison, Lorraine (2012). RHS Latin for Gardeners. United Kingdom: Mitchell Beazley. ISBN 978-1845337315. 
  3. "Amelanchier × grandiflora 'Princess Diana'". Royal Horticultural Society. 2017. https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/118767/i-Amelanchier-i-×-i-grandiflora-i-Princess-Diana/Details. Retrieved 5 January 2018. 
  4. "Amelanchier × grandiflora 'Robin Hill'". Royal Horticultural Society. 2017. https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/117423/Amelanchier-x-grandiflora-Robin-Hill/Details. Retrieved 5 January 2018. 

Wikidata ☰ Q4742178 entry