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Aiken hawthorn

Scientific Name: Crataegus dispar

Family: Rosaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Tree, Shrub

Duration: Perennial

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Crataegus dispar - Aiken Hawthorn

Crataegus dispar, commonly known as the Aiken Hawthorn, is a species within the Crataegus genus.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Crataegus dispar Beadle
  • Common Name: Aiken Hawthorn
  • Nomenclature Reference: Biltmore Bot. Stud. 1(1): 28. 1901 8 Apr 1901
  • Rank: Species
  • Family: Likely Rosaceae (based on genus Crataegus)

Distribution and Habitat

  • The plant is associated with Aiken, South Carolina.
  • Other mentions include Nashville and Rome.

Ecological Role

Indian hawthorns (Rhaphiolepis species and hybrids) are referenced as popular landscape plants in the southern U.S.

Morphological Characteristics

Indian hawthorns (Rhaphiolepis species and hybrids) are mostly low-growing, evergreen, flowering shrubs.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • Entomosporium leaf spot, caused by the fungus Entomosporium mespili, is the most common disease of Indian hawthorn (Raphiolepis).

Related Plants

  • Rome Hawthorn (Crataegus aemula Beadle)
  • Nashville Hawthorn (Crataegus ater Ashe)
  • Indian Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis indica) and Yeddo Hawthorn (R. umbellata)