Hesperomeles obtusifolia
Appearance
Hesperomeles obtusifolia | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Rosales |
Family: | Rosaceae |
Genus: | Hesperomeles |
Species: | H. obtusifolia
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Binomial name | |
Hesperomeles obtusifolia | |
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Hesperomeles obtusifolia is a species of plant native to South America. It is cultivated as an ornamental plant. The fruits of this species are edible, eaten freshly picked from the tree.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Condit, R. (2020). "Hesperomeles obtusifolia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T176009204A176095951. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T176009204A176095951.en. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
- ^ Tropicos.org, retrieved 14 October 2015
- ^ F.R. Barrie (2015), "Hesperomeles obtusifolia (Pers.) Lindl.", in Davidse, G.; M. Sousa Sánchez; S. Knapp; F. Chiang Cabrera (eds.), Flora Mesoamericana, vol. Saururaceae a Zygophyllaceae
- ^ van den Eynden, V.; Cueva, E.; Cabrera, O. (1999), Plantas silvestres comestibles del sur del Ecuador, Ediciones Abya-Yala, ISBN 9789978044711
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