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Cotoneaster harrovianus

Scientific Name: Cotoneaster harrovianus

Family: Rosaceae

Category: Dicot

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Cotoneaster harrovianus

Cotoneaster harrovianus, commonly known as Harrow cotoneaster, is an evergreen shrub appreciated for its ornamental qualities.

Considerations for Pets

  • The text mentions that cotoneasters are covered in berries, which could be attractive to pets.

Considerations for Children

  • The text mentions that cotoneasters are covered in berries, which could be attractive to children.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Cotoneaster harrovianus E.H. Wilson
  • Family: Rosaceae (Rose family)
  • Rank: Species
  • Synonyms: The text mentions similar species such as Cotoneaster serotinus, Cotoneaster franchetii, C. simonsii, C. lacteus, and C. parneyi.

Distribution and Habitat

  • Native to China, specifically Yunnan.
  • One record indicates its presence in Eastwoodhill, Gisborne.

Morphology and Growth

  • Evergreen shrub with a loose, spreading habit.
  • Can reach a height of 6 feet or more and spread to a greater diameter.
  • Young shoots are initially covered with a pale down.
  • Much-branched with dark brown branchlets.
  • Shrubs typically grow to 1.5-2 meters tall.

Ecological Role

  • Mentioned that Cotoneaster franchetii and C. pannosus have become naturalised in Gauteng, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal and Cotoneaster harrovianus.

Further Information

  • RHS (Royal Horticultural Society)
  • Flora of China
  • BioLib.cz
  • Alamy stock photo library
  • The South African National Biodiversity Institute
  • Discover Life
  • GAP Gardens
  • The Plant List
  • IPNI (International Plant Names Index)
  • NYBG (New York Botanical Garden) Virtual Herbarium
  • Encyclopedia of Life
  • Plants of Hawaii
  • Wikimedia Commons
  • Dipartimento di Scienze della Vita, Università degli Studi di Trieste