familyRosaceae
subfamilyRosaceae subfam. Amygdaloideae
genusSorbus
subgenusSorbus subg. Sorbus
sectionSorbus sect. Sorbus
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Winter buds ovoid to ovoid-conic, dull, not glaucous, not glutinous, densely hairy, hairs usually whitish, rarely rufous. Leaflets minutely, densely papillose abaxially (at 70× ), not glaucous adaxially. Flowers: perianth and androecium semiepigynous. Pomes red to orange; sepals persistent; carpels distinct in distal 1/2, apex convex.
Distribution
Eurasia, n Africa, Atlantic Islands (Iceland, Madeira), introduced also in Pacific Islands (New Zealand).
Discussion
Species 4 (2 in the flora).
Selected References
None.