Pyrus gergerana, known as the Gergeranian pear, is a species of tree in the family Rosaceae.[2] It is a wild pear endemic to Armenia, found only near the village of Herher (Ger-Ger) in the southeastern part of the country.[1][3] There are estimated to be a mere 50 trees left in the wild, yet, as of 2014, there have been no conservation measures in place to protect the species.[1]
| Pyrus gergerana | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Rosaceae |
| Genus: | Pyrus |
| Species: | P. gergerana
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| Binomial name | |
| Pyrus gergerana | |
Description
editPyrus gergerana differs from other species by form and shape of leaves and fruits. It blooms from April to June, and the fruit ripens in September. Fruits are large (3-3.5 cm in diameter).[4]
References
edit- ^ a b c Fayvush, F. (2014). "Pyrus gergerana". International Union for Conservation of Nature. doi:10.2305/iucn.uk.2014-1.rlts.t200400a2656627.en. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
- ^ "Pyrus gergerana Gladkova". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
- ^ Anna, Asatryan (2019). "Wild Pears of Armenia". Acta Biologica Plantarum Agriensis. 7: 19–31. doi:10.21406/abpa.2019.7.19. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
- ^ "Gergeranian Pear". Global Trees. Archived from the original on 13 May 2017. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
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