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Cotoneaster calocarpus
Scientific Name: Cotoneaster calocarpus
Family: Rosaceae
Category: Dicot
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Cotoneaster multiflorus var. calocarpus
Cotoneaster multiflorus var. calocarpus is an accepted name of an infraspecific taxon within the genus Cotoneaster, belonging to the family Rosaceae (rose family).
Nomenclature and Taxonomy
- Scientific Name: Cotoneaster multiflorus var. calocarpus Rehder & E. H. Wilson
- Synonyms:
- Cotoneaster calocarpus (Rehder & E.H. Wilson) Flinck & B. Hylm.
- Cotoneaster multiflorus Bunge var. calocarpus Rehder & E.H. Wilson
- Family: Rosaceae (Rose family)
- Taxon Version Key: NBNSYS0500000008
Distribution and Habitat
- Native Range: China
- Status in England: Non-Native
- Status in Scotland: Non-Native
- Environment: Terrestrial
Ecological Role
- The text notes that Cotoneaster calocarpus is a non-native species in England and Scotland. It also attracts birds with its showy fruits, which can aid in its spread.
Morphological Characteristics
- The variety calocarpus is noted to boast greater flower and fruit production than the species.
- It grows as evergreen-to-deciduous shrubs and ground covers.
Further Information
- RHS (Royal Horticultural Society) provides help & information on Cotoneaster calocarpus.
- Discover Life offers a page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Cotoneaster calocarpus.
- Search for Cotoneaster calocarpus in The Plant List, IPNI (International Plant Names Index), and the Australian Plant Name Index.
Quirky Facts
- One of the common names for Cotoneaster calocarpus is Sikang Cotoneaster.
- The variety *calocarpus* is said to bear larger fruit in greater quantity.