familyRosaceae
subfamilyRosaceae subfam. Amygdaloideae
genusCrataegus
sectionCrataegus sect. Macracanthae
speciesCrataegus succulenta
Crataegus succulenta var. gemmosa
Publ. Bot. Milwaukee Public Mus. 3: 159. 1965.
Endemic
Basionym: Crataegus gemmosa Sargent Bot. Gaz. 33: 119. 1902
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 9. Treatment on page 519.
Leaves: blade narrowly ovate to broadly elliptic, proportionately wide (1.3–1.5:1). Inflorescence branches pubescent. Anthers red or pink. Pomes 12–14 mm diam.
Phenology: Flowering May; fruiting Sep–Oct.
Habitat: Brush, field margins, open woodlands
Elevation: 100–300 m
Discussion
Variety gemmosa resembles var. succulenta except for larger fruit size.
Selected References
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Lower Taxa
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