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Cotoneaster affinis

Scientific Name: Cotoneaster affinis

Family: Rosaceae

Category: Dicot

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Cotoneaster affinis: Purpleberry Cotoneaster

Cotoneaster affinis, commonly known as Purpleberry Cotoneaster, is a deciduous shrub appreciated for its fruits, which transition from red to purplish-black.

Considerations for Pets

  • This plant is commonly found in gardens and appreciated for its fruits.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Cotoneaster affinis Lindl.
  • Common Name: Purpleberry Cotoneaster
  • Family: Rosaceae (Rose family), subfamily Maloideae
  • Rank: Species
  • Synonyms:
    • Cotoneaster bacillaris Lindley var. affinis (Lindley) J. D. Hooker
    • C. frigidus Lindley var. affinis (Lindley) Wenzig
    • Mespilus affinis
    • Cotoneaster affinis auct. (synonym of Cotoneaster frigidus Wall. ex Lindl.)
    • Cotoneaster affinis var. bacillaris (Wall. ex Lindl.) C.K. Schneid.
    • Cotoneaster affinis var. typicus C.K.Schneid.
    • Cotoneaster affinis var. obtusus (Wall. ex Lindl.) Hand.

Distribution and Habitat

  • Native Range: Indian Subcontinent, Himalayas
  • Status in England: Non-Native
  • It accepts any garden earth, siliceous or calcareous humus, and appreciates a sunny position.

Morphological Characteristics

  • It is a deciduous shrub reaching up to approximately 15 feet (around 5 meters) in height.
  • Young shoots are downy initially, becoming glabrous (smooth) later.
  • Leaves are mostly two-ranked, obovate, oblanceolate to elliptic, about 1/4 to 3/4 inches.
  • Leaves are elliptic to obovate-oblong, 4-10 cm long, 2-5 cm wide, glabrous, dark and dull green above, paler.

Ecological Role

  • Cotoneaster affinis serves as a food source for certain moth species, such as the Apple Leaf Miner (Lyonetia clerkella).

Further Information

  • RHS (Royal Horticultural Society) provides information on Cotoneaster affinis.
  • The PLANTS Database (USDA, NRCS) provides a map for Cotoneaster affinis var. bacillaris.
  • Search for Cotoneaster affinis in:
    • The Plant List
    • IPNI (International Plant Names Index)
    • Australian Plant Name Index
    • NYBG (New York Botanical Garden) Virtual Herbarium