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Cotoneaster turbinatus
Scientific Name: Cotoneaster turbinatus
Family: Rosaceae
Category: Dicot
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Cotoneaster turbinatus
Cotoneaster turbinatus Craib is the accepted scientific name for this plant. It belongs to the genus Cotoneaster and the family Rosaceae (rose family).
Taxonomy and Nomenclature:
- Scientific Name: Cotoneaster turbinatus Craib
- Family: Rosaceae
- Rank: Species
Distribution and Habitat:
- The plant is native to China.
- Distributional information for the USA and Canada is available.
Morphological Characteristics:
- Cotoneaster turbinatus is an evergreen shrub, typically growing to a height of 3-5 meters (approximately 10-16 feet), sometimes reaching more than 10ft.
- It has spreading branches and grayish-brown branchlets.
- Young shoots are reddish, arching, and covered with fluffy grey down when young.
- Leaves are narrowly oval or elliptic, ranging from 2-6 (sometimes 9) cm in length and 1-3 cm in width.
- The leaves are dark dull green above and grey-white beneath.
Ecological Role:
- In Gauteng, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, Cotoneaster turbinatus has become naturalized.
Interactions with Other Organisms:
- Cotoneaster turbinatus is described as a honey plant.
- It provides nesting and food resources for birds.
Further Information:
- Further information can be found at the RHS (Royal Horticultural Society), Flora of China, Dave's Garden, Discover Life, The Plant List, IPNI (International Plant Names Index), NYBG (New York Botanical Garden) Virtual Herbarium, The South African National Biodiversity Institute, Natural History Museum's UK, Alamy, Wikimedia Commons, and Plantillustrations.org.
- Sequence information can be found on Resces.