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Cotoneaster villosulus (Rehder & E. H. Wilson) Flinck & B. Hylmö

Rosaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Rosaceae (Rose family)
Genus: Cotoneaster (Dwarf Cotoneaster)

Synonyms

Cotoneaster villosulus
Cotoneaster acutifolius var. villosulus

Related species

Cotoneaster multiflorus Bunge
Cotoneaster integerrimus Medik. - European Cotoneaster
Cotoneaster divaricatus Rehder & E. H. Wilson - Spreading Cotoneaster
Cotoneaster tomentosus (Aiton) Lindl. - Woolly Cotoneaster
Cotoneaster villosulus (Rehder & E. H. Wilson) Flinck & B. Hylmö

Traits


    Slightly toxic, shrubby, up to 4 m tall. inflorescence: 1–7‑flowered. flowers: Ø maximal 5 mm, whitish to pink. petals: bent towards the inside. sepals: glabrous. carpels: fused with the swollen floral-axis. fruits: apple-like accessory fruits, black, 2–3‑seeded; per...

    You find the complete description in our identification books.

Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Cotoneaster villosulus

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.

Ecology

Cotoneaster villosulus

Cotoneaster villosulus

Status

  • naturalized neophyte

Habitat

  • forests, shrubbery, ruderal vegetation, parks, gardens

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