Biology:Osteomeles schwerinae
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Short description: Species of flowering plant
| Osteomeles schwerinae | |
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| plant with young fruit | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Rosaceae |
| Genus: | Osteomeles |
| Species: | O. schwerinae
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| Binomial name | |
| Osteomeles schwerinae C.K.Schneid.
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Osteomeles schwerinae is a species of plant native to China .[1] Its flowers are white and resemble those of hawthorn species. It produces small, white, round berries that are pomes. The fruits are edible and can be eaten raw or used to make jellies and jams. The fruits have a sweet flavor. It is grown in gardens as an ornamental plant. It is also used in bonsai. O. schwerinae can be found in mainland China and Taiwan.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Gu Cuizhi (Ku Tsue-chih) and Stephen A. Spongberg (2003), "Osteomeles schwerinae C. K. Schneider, Ill. Handb. Laubholzk. 1: 763. 1906", Flora of China online, http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=200010940
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q2712759 entry
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