Difference between revisions of "Mespilus germanica"
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| − | |discussion=<p>Mespilus germanica is native to western Eurasia, primarily to the east and south of the Black Sea. The species was previously widely cultivated as a minor fruit in the Old World; it is hardly known in North America outside arboreta. The brownish fruits are related to a relatively unusual mechanism of fruit dispersal by carnivorous animals (C. M. Herrera 1989) found also in other Maleae species. The only wild plants known from the flora area are in Washington; there are other suitable areas in North America where this species might become naturalized.</p> | + | |discussion=<p><i>Mespilus germanica</i> is native to western Eurasia, primarily to the east and south of the Black Sea. The species was previously widely cultivated as a minor fruit in the Old World; it is hardly known in North America outside arboreta. The brownish fruits are related to a relatively unusual mechanism of fruit dispersal by carnivorous animals (C. M. Herrera 1989) found also in other Maleae species. The only wild plants known from the flora area are in Washington; there are other suitable areas in North America where this species might become naturalized.</p> |
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|special status=Selected by author to be illustrated;Introduced | |special status=Selected by author to be illustrated;Introduced | ||
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|subfamily=Rosaceae subfam. Amygdaloideae | |subfamily=Rosaceae subfam. Amygdaloideae | ||
|tribe=Rosaceae tribe Gillenieae | |tribe=Rosaceae tribe Gillenieae | ||
Revision as of 18:14, 18 September 2019
Stems not fascicled; twigs sometimes thorny, thorns 1–2 cm. Leaves closely spaced on twigs; petiole 1–4 mm; blade: lateral veins 8–12 per side. Inflorescences 1(or 2)-flowered; bracteoles 5–15 mm, adaxially hairy, marginal glands absent. Flowers: anthers red (cream). 2n = 34.
Phenology: Flowering May.
Habitat: Scrubby habitats
Elevation: 700 m
Distribution
Wash., w Eurasia.
Discussion
Mespilus germanica is native to western Eurasia, primarily to the east and south of the Black Sea. The species was previously widely cultivated as a minor fruit in the Old World; it is hardly known in North America outside arboreta. The brownish fruits are related to a relatively unusual mechanism of fruit dispersal by carnivorous animals (C. M. Herrera 1989) found also in other Maleae species. The only wild plants known from the flora area are in Washington; there are other suitable areas in North America where this species might become naturalized.
Selected References
None.