- Cotoneaster pannosus
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Cotoneaster pannosus Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Eudicots (unranked): Rosids Order: Rosales Family: Rosaceae Genus: Cotoneaster Species: Cotoneaster pannosus Binomial name Cotoneaster pannosus
Franch.Synonyms C. pannosa
Cotoneaster pannosus is a species of cotoneaster known by the common name silverleaf cotoneaster. This woody shrub is native to south central China[1] but it has been introduced to other areas of the world, including southern Africa and Australia as an ornamental. It has become naturalized in some areas but it is a troublesome noxious weed in others, for example, in Hawaii. This is a sprawling shrub easily reaching over 3 meters in height. It is covered in dull green oval-shaped leaves with fuzzy white undersides and blooms in white flowers. The fruits are red-orange pomes containing two seeds each. These fruits are very attractive to birds, which are the main agent of seed dispersal.
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Categories:- Rosales stubs
- Cotoneaster
- Flora of China
- Invasive plant species in the United States
- Invasive plant species in Hawaii
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