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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