Crataegus mollis var. viburnifolia

(Sargent) Lance

Phytoneuron 2011–3: 6. 2011.

Conservation concernEndemic
Basionym: Crataegus viburnifolia Sargent Trees & Shrubs 2: 145. 1911
Synonyms: C. brazoria var. viburnifolia (Sargent) J. B. Phipps
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 9. Treatment on page 554. Mentioned on page 553, 555, 556.

Stems: twigs ± straight; thorns on twigs absent or few. Leaf blades usually ± broadly ovate, lobes 2–4 per side, sinuses shallow (LII 8–15%), lobe apex subacute to obtuse. Stamens 20. Pomes yellow, to 25 mm diam.. 2n = 51.


Phenology: Flowering Mar; fruiting Sep–Oct.
Habitat: Rich alluvial soil, brushy habitats
Elevation: 10–50 m

Discussion

Variety viburnifolia occurs in southeastern Texas. The pure form of the variety is occasionally encountered. Yellow-fruited plants similar to var. viburnifolia with deeply incised leaves and salmon anthers are perhaps hybrids with Crataegus texana.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.