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Cotoneaster obovatus

Scientific Name: Cotoneaster obovatus

Family: Rosaceae

Category: Dicot

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Cotoneaster obovatus

Cotoneaster obovatus is a species of flowering plant belonging to the Rosaceae family.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Cotoneaster obovatus
  • Family: Rosaceae
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Rank: Species
  • Synonyms:
    • Cotoneaster transcaucasicus Pojark.
    • Cotoneaster obovatus Wall. ex Dunn
    • Cotoneaster obovatus Pojark.
  • Unresolved Name: Cotoneaster obovatus Osmaston

Distribution and Habitat

This species is found in Kangra and northeastern Punjab provinces of India.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Shrub: Described as both erect and creeping shrubs.
  • Flowering plant: Produces small white to pinkish flowers.
  • Foliage: Known for richly colored autumn foliage.
  • Fruits: Followed by tiny fruits. Fructus 8 x 5-6 mm, obovatus

Additional Resources

  • Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (K): Herbarium specimens available.
  • Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN), U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service
  • International Plant Names Index
  • Tropicos
  • USDA PLANTS database
  • Encyclopedia of Life