Pyracantha coccinea

Taxobox


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regnum = Plantae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis = Magnoliopsida
ordo = Rosales
familia = Rosaceae
genus = "Pyracantha"
species = "P. coccinea"
binomial = "Pyracantha coccinea"
binomial_authority = M.Roem.
synonyms =

"Pyracantha coccinea" is a species of Firethorn. The tree has small white flowers. It produces small, bright red berries. The fruit is bitter and astringent, making it inedible when raw. The fruit can be cooked to make jellies, jams, sauces and marmalade. It ranges from southern Europe to western Asia. It is cultivated and introduced to North America as an ornamental plant.

External links

* " [http://www.floridata.com/ref/P/pyra_coc.cfm Pyracantha coccinea information] "
* " [http://www.pfaf.org/database/plants.php?Pyracantha+coccinea Pyracantha coccinea info] "