Biology:Malus hupehensis

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Short description: Species of apple tree

Malus hupehensis
Malus hupehensis at Treborth.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Rosaceae
Genus: Malus
Species:
M. hupehensis
Binomial name
Malus hupehensis
(Pamp.) Rehder 1933 not Koidz. 1934
Synonyms[2]
  • Malus domestica var. hupehensis (Pamp.) Likhonos
  • Malus theifera Rehder
  • Pyrus hupehensis Pamp. 1910
  • Pyrus theifera (Rehder) Cardot
  • Pyrus theifera (Rehder) L.H.Bailey

Malus hupehensis, common names Chinese crab apple,[3] Hupeh crab[4] or tea crabapple, is a species of flowering plant in the apple genus Malus of the family Rosaceae.[1][5]

It is native to China.[6]

Description

Malus hupehensis is a vigorous deciduous tree growing to 12 metres (39 feet) tall and broad.[citation needed]

It has pink buds, opening to fragrant white blossoms in spring. It produces bright red, cherry-sized crab-apples in the autumn.[7]

Etymology

Malus is the ancient Latin name for apple trees.[8]

Hupehensis means 'from Hubei province, China '. 'Hubei' was formerly spelled 'Hupeh' or 'Hupei' in English.[8]

Uses

The plant is cultivated as an ornamental tree, for planting in gardens. It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[9]

References

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q1712421 entry