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Chaenomeles thibetica

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Chaenomeles thibetica
Flower of Chaenomeles tibetica
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Rosaceae
Genus: Chaenomeles
Species:
C. thibetica
Binomial name
Chaenomeles thibetica

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

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  1. ^ "Plants of the World Online". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2022. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
  2. ^ "Flora of China". www.efloras.org. 2022. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
  3. ^ "National Gardening Association plants database". Plants of the World Online. National Gardening Association. 2022. Retrieved 28 November 2022.