Chaenomeles thibetica
Appearance
Chaenomeles thibetica | |
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Flower of Chaenomeles tibetica | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Rosales |
Family: | Rosaceae |
Genus: | Chaenomeles |
Species: | C. thibetica
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Binomial name | |
Chaenomeles thibetica (T.T.Yu)
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Chaenomeles thibetica is a species of flowering plant in the family Rosaceae. It is a tree or shrub, usually thorny, 1.5-3.0 m tall. It is native to Tibet and south-central China, and grows among shrubs in mountain valleys and on slopes.[1][2] It has showy pink flowers in summer, and fruits from late summer to early autumn.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Plants of the World Online". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2022. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
- ^ "Flora of China". www.efloras.org. 2022. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
- ^ "National Gardening Association plants database". Plants of the World Online. National Gardening Association. 2022. Retrieved 28 November 2022.