Biology:Malus transitoria
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Rosaceae |
| Genus: | Malus |
| Species: | M. transitoria
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| Binomial name | |
| Malus transitoria (Batalin) C.K.Schneid.[2]
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Malus transitoria, the cut-leaf crabapple, is a species of flowering plant in the crabapple genus, Malus. It is native to China.
Description
Malus transitoria is a deciduous tree growing to 8 m (26 ft) tall by 10 m (33 ft) wide. The deeply divided leaves turn yellow in autumn.[3]
It produces abundant white flowers, and small yellow fruits 8 mm in diameter.[3]
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Fruits
Taxonomy
Varieties
Varieties include:[4]
- Malus transitoria var. centralasiatica
- Malus transitoria var. glabrescens
- Malus transitoria var. transitoria
These varieties are considered taxonomic synonyms by Plants of the World Online.[2]
Etymology
The Latin transitoria means "short-lived".[5] The name "cut-leaf" refers to the shape of the leaves.[3]
Uses
Malus transitoria is cultivated as an ornamental tree, for its elegant shape, abundant white blossoms, and yellow fruits. It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[6]
It is also used as rootstock for other apples.[citation needed]
References
- ↑ Rhodes, L.; Maxted, N. (2016). "Malus transitoria". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T50086205A50086245.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/50086205/50086245. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Malus transitoria (Batalin) C.K.Schneid." (in en). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 RHS A-Z encyclopedia of garden plants. United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. 2008. p. 1136. ISBN 978-1-4053-3296-5.
- ↑ "Malus transitoria", Flora of China, http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=200010919, retrieved September 11, 2009
- ↑ Harrison, Lorraine (2012). RHS Latin for gardeners. United Kingdom: Mitchell Beazley. p. 224. ISBN 978-1-84533-731-5.
- ↑ "RHS Plant Selector - Malus transitoria". https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/88603/Malus-transitoria/Details.
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