Aria lancastriensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Rosaceae
Genus: Aria
Species:
A. lancastriensis
Binomial name
Aria lancastriensis
(E.F.Warb.) Sennikov & Kurtto
Synonyms
  • Pyrus lancastriensis (E.F.Warb.) M.F.Fay & Christenh.
  • Sorbus lancastriensis E.F.Warb.

Aria lancastriensis, commonly known as the Lancashire whitebeam,[2] is a species of deciduous tree or shrub in the family Rosaceae, growing to 6 m (20 ft). It is endemic to England, and is found within a 30 km (19 mi) radius from Morecambe Bay, in Lancashire. It is threatened by habitat loss. It has oval leaves. White blossom in spring is followed by orange to red berries in autumn.[3]

References

  1. โ†‘ Beech, E.; Rivers, M.C. (2017). "Sorbus lancastriensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T34730A80736333. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T34730A80736333.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  2. โ†‘ BSBI List 2007 (xls). Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland. Archived from the original (xls) on 26 June 2015. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
  3. โ†‘ "Sorbus lancastriensis". RHS. Retrieved 28 July 2021.


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