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.
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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