Sorbus sect. Tianshanicae

(Komarov ex T. T. Yu) McAllister

Gen. Sorbus, 237. 2005.

Basionym: Sorbus ser. Tianshanicae Komarov ex T. T. Yu Acta Phytotax. Sin. 8: 222. 1963
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 9. Treatment on page 443. Mentioned on page 437.

Winter buds ovoid to conic, dull, often glaucous, not glutinous, sparsely or densely hairy, hairs primarily rufous. Leaflets not papillose abaxially [exceptionally papillose], ± glaucous adaxially. Flowers: perianth and androecium semiepigynous. Pomes pinkish red, glaucous [or not]; sepals persistent; carpels distinct most of length, apex convex.

Distribution

w North America, Asia.

Discussion

Species 3 (1 in the flora).

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa