Pyrus armeniacifolia

Pyrus armeniacifolia, also known as the apricot-leaved pear, is a species of plant in the family Rosaceae.[1] It is known from northern Xinjiang, where it is cultivated near Tacheng.[2]

Apricot-leaved pear
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Rosaceae
Genus: Pyrus
Species:
P. armeniacifolia
Binomial name
Pyrus armeniacifolia
T.T.Yu

The species was formally described by Tse Tsun Yu in 1963.[1]

References

  1. "Pyrus armeniacifolia". Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN). Agricultural Research Service (ARS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved September 21, 2013.
  2. Fang, Jingyun; Tang, Zhiyao; Wang, Zhihang (2011). Atlas of Woody Plants in China. 1. Berlin: Springer-Verlag. p. 563. ISBN 978-3-642-15016-6.(Note, the species name appears above the relevant map.)


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