Malus hupehensis
Malus hupehensis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Rosales |
Family: | Rosaceae |
Genus: | Malus |
Species: | M. hupehensis
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Binomial name | |
Malus hupehensis | |
Synonyms[2] | |
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Malus hupehensis, common names Chinese crab apple,[3] Hupeh crab[4] or tea crabapple, is a species of flowering plant in the apple genus Malus of the family Rosaceae.[1][5]
It is
native to China.[6]
Description
Malus hupehensis is a vigorous deciduous tree growing to 12 metres (39 feet) tall and broad.[citation needed]
It has pink buds, opening to fragrant white blossoms in spring. It produces bright red, cherry-sized crab-apples in the autumn.[7]
Etymology
Malus is the ancient Latin name for apple trees.[8]
Hupehensis means 'from Hubei province, China'. 'Hubei' was formerly spelled 'Hupeh' or 'Hupei' in English.[8]
Uses
The plant is cultivated as an
ornamental tree, for planting in gardens. It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[9]
References
- ^ . Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ The Plant List, Malus hupehensis (Pamp.) Rehder
- ^ USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Malus hupehensis". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
- ^ BSBI List 2007 (xls). Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland. Archived from the original (xls) on 2015-06-26. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
- ^ Rehder, Alfred. 1933. Journal of the Arnold Arboretum 14(3): 207
- ^ Flora of China, Malus hupehensis (Pampanini) Rehder, 1933. 湖北海棠 hu bei hai tang
- ISBN 978-1405332965.
- ^ ISBN 9780521685535(paperback). pp 205, 249
- ^ "RHS Plant Selector - Malus hupehensis". Retrieved 3 January 2021.
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