Cotoneaster miniatus

Shrubs, 1–1.5(–2) m. Stems erect, spreading, arching, slender, weak; branches distichous, divaricate, light brown, initially tomentose-pilose. Leaves deciduous; petiole 3–5 mm, densely pilose; blade elliptic to narrowly ovate, (24–)30–50(–68) x 12–25(–32) mm, chartaceous, base cuneate or obtuse, margins flat, not revolute, veins 3–5, slightly sunken, apex acute or obtuse, abaxial surfaces pale, reticulate, pilose, adaxial yellowish green, dull, not glaucous, flat between lateral veins, pilose; fall leaves intensely yellow. Inflorescences on fertile shoots 20–45 mm with 4 leaves, 8–18-flowered, lax. Pedicels slender, 5–10 mm, pilose. Flowers spreading, 4–5.5 mm, open; hypanthium cupulate, villose-pilose; sepals: margins villous, apex obtuse, surfaces villous; petals erect, pink, base pink to dark pink or red-tinged; stamens 19–23, filaments white or pale pink, anthers white; styles 2(or 3). Pomes pendent, bright orange-red, broadly ellipsoid, broadly obovoid, or globose, rarely depressed-globose, (4–)6–9.3(–11) x 6–9.7 mm, slightly shiny, not glaucous, sparsely villous; sepals flat, villous; forming star over slightly open navel; style remnants 3/4 from base. Pyrenes 2(or 3).

Phenology: Flowering May–Jul; fruiting Sep–Nov.
Habitat: Thickets
Elevation: 0–100 m

Distribution

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Wash., Asia (China).

Discussion

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