- Crataegus songarica
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Crataegus songarica Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Eudicots (unranked): Rosids Order: Rosales Family: Rosaceae Genus: Crataegus Series: Crataegus Species: C. songarica Binomial name Crataegus songarica
K.KochSynonyms[1] C. fischeri C.K.Schneid.
C. darvasica Pojark.Crataegus songarica is an Asian species of hawthorn with black fruit that is sometimes used medicinally. It is closely related to Crataegus ambigua,[1], a species that has red fruit.
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Distribution and ecology
The native range of the species covers much of Central Asia and Xinjiang.[1] It grows on limestone or granite, at altitudes of 800–2700 m.[1]
Description
The plant is a tree or small shrub with thorns up to 15 mm in length. The white flowers have 18-20 stamens with purple anthers, and occur in groups of 10-20. The fruit is 6– 14 mm in diameter, slightly longer than wide, purplish-black with 1–3 stones (usually 2).[1]
See also
- List of hawthorn species with black fruit
References and external links
Categories:- Crataegus
- Rosales stubs
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