Osteomeles schwerinae
| Osteomeles schwerinae | |
|---|---|
| plant with young fruit | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Rosaceae |
| Genus: | Osteomeles |
| Species: | O. schwerinae
|
| Binomial name | |
| Osteomeles schwerinae | |
Osteomeles schwerinae is a species of plant native to China.[1] Its flowers are white and resemble those of hawthorn species. It produces small, white, round berries that are pomes. The fruit is edible, sweet and can be eaten raw or used to make jellies and jams. The plant is grown in gardens as an ornamental and is also used in bonsai. O. schwerinae can be found in mainland China and Taiwan.[1]
References
- ^ a b Gu Cuizhi (Ku Tsue-chih) and Stephen A. Spongberg (2003), "Osteomeles schwerinae C. K. Schneider, Ill. Handb. Laubholzk. 1: 763. 1906", Flora of China online
External links
- Information from Plants for a Future
- Information from Gardening.eu
- Media related to Osteomeles schwerinae at Wikimedia Commons