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Cotoneaster melanocarpus

Scientific Name: Cotoneaster melanocarpus

Family: Rosaceae

Category: Dicot

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Cotoneaster melanocarpus

Cotoneaster melanocarpus, also known as dark-fruited cotoneaster or simply cotoneaster, is a species within the genus Cotoneaster.

Considerations for Pets

  • This plant produces berries.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Cotoneaster melanocarpus Loddiges
  • Family: Rosaceae (Rose family)
  • Synonyms:
    • Cotoneaster niger (Wahlberg) Fries
    • Cotoneaster orientalis A. Kerner
    • Cotoneaster melanocarpus Fisch. ex A.Blytt
    • Cotoneaster integerrimus var. melanocarpus (G.Lodd.) Krylov
    • Cotoneaster melanocarpus var. typicus
    • Cotoneaster vulgaris var. melanocarpus, Bunge (basionym)
    • Cotoneaster integerrimus var. melanocarpus, (Bunge) Rostafi&#324ski (homotypic synonym)
    • Cotoneaster melanocarpus (Ledeb.) Lodd. et al. ex M. Roem.
    • Cotoneaster melanocarpus var. laxiflorus (J. Jacq. ex Lindl.) C. K. Schneid.
    • Cotoneaster laxiflorus Jacquin ex Lindley
  • Cotoneaster melanocarpus Loddiges, G. Loddiges & W. Loddiges nom. illeg.

Distribution and Habitat

  • Cotoneaster melanocarpus is found in:
    • Asia: Gansu, Hebei, Heilongjiang, Jilin, Nei Mongol, Shanxi, Xinjiang (China), Japan, N Mongolia
    • Europe: Russia E Europe, Eastern Europe

Morphological Characteristics

  • Based on partial translation, it is described as a small shrub, up to 2 meters tall, with entire leaves and white petals.

Quirky Facts

  • One study evaluated the antioxidant capacity of Cotoneaster melanocarpus.

Further Information

  • Further information can be found at the RHS (Royal Horticultural Society) website.
  • Information is also available in the Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN), U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service.
  • Rogers Trees and Shrubs contains information & photos of the Cotoneaster melanocarpus tree.
  • More information is available on the Encyclopedia of Life