Biology:Pyracantha koidzumii

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Short description: Species of flowering plant

Pyracantha koidzumii
Pyracantha koidzumii Santa Cruz flowers.jpg
'Santa Cruz' cultivar
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Rosaceae
Genus: Pyracantha
Species:
P. koidzumii
Binomial name
Pyracantha koidzumii
(Hayata) Rehder
Synonyms[2]
  • Cotoneaster formosanus
  • Cotoneaster koidzumii
  • Cotoneaster taitoensis
  • Pyracantha formosana
  • Pyracantha koidzumii taitoensis

Pyracantha koidzumii commonly known as Formosa firethorn[3] or Taiwan firethorn, is a species of plant in the family Rosaceae. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Description and distribution

The species is 4 metres (13 ft) tall and is native to Taiwan. However, it has been introduced to such United States states as Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Florida and South Carolina.[3]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q1023570 entry