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Cotoneaster amoenus

Scientific Name: Cotoneaster amoenus

Family: Rosaceae

Category: Dicot

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Cotoneaster amoenus

Also known as Beautiful Cotoneaster, Cotoneaster amoenus is a plant belonging to the Rosaceae family.

Considerations for Pets

  • This plant is a densely branched, evergreen bush.
  • It has slender but rigid young shoots that are felted with grey wool.
  • The plant produces berries.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Cotoneaster amoenus E.H. Wilson
  • Common Name: Beautiful Cotoneaster, Cotoneaster
  • Family: Rosaceae
  • Synonym: Synonym of Cotoneaster franchetii
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species

Distribution and Habitat

  • Native Range: China
  • Status in England and Scotland: Non-Native
  • Environment: Terrestrial

Ecological Role

  • Listed as a Non-Native species in England and Scotland.

Morphological Characteristics

  • A densely branched evergreen bush of spreading habit, typically growing to 3 to 5 ft high.
  • Young shoots are slender but rigid and covered with grey wool.
  • Leaves are oval or ovate, tapered.
  • Compactly branching, growing up to 1.5m.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • Mentioned in the context of Delivering Alien Invasive Species Inventories for Europe (DAISIE).

Further Information

  • RHS (Royal Horticultural Society)
  • Dave's Garden
  • Atlas for the British & Irish Flora
  • Discover Life
  • Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN), U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service.
  • The Plant List
  • IPNI (International Plant Names Index)
  • Australian Plant Name Index
  • NYBG (New York Botanical Garden) Virtual Herbarium
  • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility) Backbone Taxonomy