Biology:Crataegus tanacetifolia

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Short description: Species of fruit and plant

Crataegus tanacetifolia
Crataegus tanacetifolia 2.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Rosaceae
Genus: Crataegus
Species:
C. tanacetifolia
Binomial name
Crataegus tanacetifolia
(Poir.) Pers.
Synonyms

Mespilus tanacetifolia Poir.

Crataegus tanacetifolia, the tansy-leaved thorn, is a species of hawthorn. It is native to Turkey where it occurs on dry slopes[1] or in rocky places, usually on calcareous rocks.[2]

It is a deciduous tree that grows up to 10 metres in height[2] and 8 metres in width[1] The fruit, is 10–14 mm[2] or up to 25 mm[1] in diameter, orange or rarely red in colour.[2] It can be consumed fresh or cooked.

See also

References


Wikidata ☰ Q2564051 entry