Hesperomeles obtusifolia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Rosaceae
Genus: Hesperomeles
Species:
H. obtusifolia
Binomial name
Hesperomeles obtusifolia
Synonyms[1]
  • Crataegus obtusifolia Pers.
  • Eriobotrya obtusifolia (Pers.) DC
  • Hesperomeles chiriquensis Woodson
  • Hesperomeles heterophylla Hook. nom. illeg.[2]
  • Hesperomeles obovata (Pittier) Standl.
  • Osteomeles obovata Pittier.

Hesperomeles obtusifolia is a species of plant native to South America. It is cultivated as an ornamental plant. The fruits of this species are edible, eaten freshly picked from the tree.[3]

References

  1. F.R. Barrie (2015), "Hesperomeles obtusifolia (Pers.) Lindl.", in Davidse, G.; M. Sousa Sánchez; S. Knapp; F. Chiang Cabrera (eds.), Flora Mesoamericana, vol. Saururaceae a Zygophyllaceae
  2. Tropicos.org, retrieved 14 October 2015
  3. van den Eynden, V.; Cueva, E.; Cabrera, O. (1999), Plantas silvestres comestibles del sur del Ecuador, Ediciones Abya-Yala, ISBN 9789978044711


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