Biology:Pyrus amygdaliformis
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Short description: Species of pear tree
| Almond-leaved pear | |
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| P. amygdaliformis flowers in Italy | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Rosaceae |
| Genus: | Pyrus |
| Species: | P. amygdaliformis
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| Binomial name | |
| Pyrus amygdaliformis Vill.
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Pyrus amygdaliformis, also known as the almond-leaved pear, is a species of plant in the family Rosaceae.[2] It is native to southern Europe, the Mediterranean, and west Asia. It grows to a height of 3–10 metres (9.8–32.8 ft). It has white flowers which bloom in April–May. The fruits are bitter and astringent. It hybridizes well with Pyrus communis and Pyrus pyraster.[3]
The species was formally described by Dominique Villars in 1807.[2]
References
- ↑ "Pyrus amygdaliformis" at EOL [17/03/2013].
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 {{citation | mode = cs1 | title = Pyrus amygdaliformis | work = Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN) | url = https://npgsweb.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxonomydetail.aspx?70533 | publisher = [[Organization:Agricultural Research ServAgricultural Research Service (ARS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) | access-date = September 21, 2013 }}
- ↑ Dostálek, Jiří (1980). "Pyrus spinosa und ihre Hybriden in Südwestbulgarien" (in German). Folia Geobotanica & Phytotaxonomica 15 (1): 59–73. doi:10.1007/BF02853139.
Wikidata ☰ Q2294122 entry
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