Hesperomeles obtusifolia

Hesperomeles obtusifolia
Conservation status
	; Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Rosales
Family:	Rosaceae
Genus:	Hesperomeles
Species:	H. obtusifolia
Binomial name
	Hesperomeles obtusifolia; (Pers.) Lindl.
Synonyms
	Crataegus obtusifolia Pers.; Eriobotrya obtusifolia (Pers.) DC; Hesperomeles chiriquensis Woodson; Hesperomeles heterophylla Hook. nom. illeg.; Hesperomeles obovata (Pittier) Standl.; Osteomeles obovata Pittier.;

Hesperomeles obtusifolia is a species of plant native to South America. It is cultivated as an ornamental plant. The fruits of this species are edible, eaten freshly picked from the tree.^[4]

References

^ Condit, R. (2020). "Hesperomeles obtusifolia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T176009204A176095951. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T176009204A176095951.en. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
^ Tropicos.org, retrieved 14 October 2015
^ F.R. Barrie (2015), "Hesperomeles obtusifolia (Pers.) Lindl.", in Davidse, G.; M. Sousa Sánchez; S. Knapp; F. Chiang Cabrera (eds.), Flora Mesoamericana, vol. Saururaceae a Zygophyllaceae
^ van den Eynden, V.; Cueva, E.; Cabrera, O. (1999), Plantas silvestres comestibles del sur del Ecuador, Ediciones Abya-Yala, ISBN 9789978044711

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[iucn-1] Condit, R. (2020). "Hesperomeles obtusifolia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T176009204A176095951. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T176009204A176095951.en. Retrieved 31 May 2024.

[2] Tropicos.org, retrieved 14 October 2015

[3] F.R. Barrie (2015), "Hesperomeles obtusifolia (Pers.) Lindl.", in Davidse, G.; M. Sousa Sánchez; S. Knapp; F. Chiang Cabrera (eds.), Flora Mesoamericana, vol. Saururaceae a Zygophyllaceae

[4] van den Eynden, V.; Cueva, E.; Cabrera, O. (1999), Plantas silvestres comestibles del sur del Ecuador, Ediciones Abya-Yala, ISBN 9789978044711

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Hesperomeles obtusifolia

Conservation status
Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)^[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Rosales
Family:	Rosaceae
Genus:	Hesperomeles
Species:	H. obtusifolia
Binomial name
*Hesperomeles obtusifolia* (Pers.) Lindl.
Synonyms^[3]
Crataegus obtusifolia Pers. Eriobotrya obtusifolia (Pers.) DC Hesperomeles chiriquensis Woodson Hesperomeles heterophylla Hook. nom. illeg.^[2] Hesperomeles obovata (Pittier) Standl. Osteomeles obovata Pittier.