familyRosaceae
subfamilyRosaceae subfam. Amygdaloideae
genusCrataegus
sectionCrataegus sect. Coccineae
speciesCrataegus mollis
Crataegus mollis var. meridionalis
Phytoneuron 2011–3: 6. 2011.
Endemic
Basionym: Crataegus meridionalis Sargent J. Arnold Arbor. 1: 252. 1920
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Stems: twigs ± strongly flexuous; thorns on twigs few to plentiful. Leaf blades elliptic to narrowly ovate, lobes 2–4 per side, sinuses shallow (LII 8–15%), lobe apex subacute to obtuse. Stamens 20. Pomes red.
Phenology: Flowering Mar–Apr; fruiting Sep–Oct.
Habitat: Blackland soil, brushy habits
Elevation: 30–100 m
Distribution
Ala., Miss., Tenn.
Discussion
Variety meridionalis has strongly toothed leaves that are very tomentose abaxially at anthesis.
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
None.