Pyrus amygdaliformis

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Almond-leaved pear
File:Pyrus amygdaliformis (flowers).jpg
P. amygdaliformis flowers in Italy
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Plantae
(unranked):
Angiosperms
(unranked):
Eudicots
(unranked):
Rosids
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Rosaceae
Genus:
Pyrus
Species:
P. amygdaliformis
Binomial name
Pyrus amygdaliformis
Synonyms[2]
  • Pyrus amygdaliformis var. cuneifolia Diap.
  • Pyrus amygdaloides Link
  • Pyrus nivalis Lindl.
  • Pyrus parviflora Desf.[1]

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Pyrus amygdaliformis, also known as the almond-leaved pear, is a species of plant in the Rosaceae family.[2] It is native to southern Europe, the Mediterranean, and west Asia. It grows to a height of 3–10 metres (9.8–32.8 ft). It has white flowers which bloom in April–May. The fruits are bitter and astringent. It hybridizes well with Pyrus communis and Pyrus pyraster.[3]

The species was formally described by Dominique Villars in 1807.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Pyrus amygdaliformis" at EOL [17/03/2013].
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