× Crataemespilus (or Cratae-mespilus) is the generic name applied to hybrids between the genera Crataegus and Mespilus. It should not be confused with + Crataegomespilus, which is applied to graft-chimeras between those genera.
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Rosaceae |
| Subfamily: | Amygdaloideae |
| Tribe: | Maleae |
| Subtribe: | Malinae |
| Genus: | × Crataemespilus E.G.Camus[1] |
Species
editThe species hybrids that are known are:[2][3]
- × Crataemespilus canescens (J.B.Phipps) J.B.Phipps
- × Crataemespilus gillotii E.G.Camus, hybrids between M. germanica and C. monogyna
- × Crataemespilus grandiflora (Sm.) E.G.Camus, hybrids between M. germanica and C. laevigata (originally named Mespilus grandiflora Sm.).
References
edit- ^ "USDA GRIN Taxonomy".
- ^ Byatt, J.I.; Ferguson, I.K.; Murray, B.G. (1977). "Intergeneric hybrids between Crataegus L. and Mespilus L.: a fresh look at an old problem". Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society. 74 (4): 329–343. doi:10.1111/j.1095-8339.1977.tb01185.x.
- ^ "Mespilus Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 1: 478. 1753; Gen. Pl. ed. 5, 214. 1754", Flora of North America
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