Crataegus songarica

Crataegus songarica K. Koch, Verh. Vereins. Beförd. Gartenbaues Königl. Preuss. Staaten 1(2): 287 1853. ;
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Iran to Xinjiang and W. Himalaya: Afghanistan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kirgizstan, Pakistan, Tadzhikistan, Uzbekistan, West Himalaya, Xinjiang as per POWO;
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Common name: Asian Hawthorn • Hindi: Ban sengli, Ban sanjli, Pangyar

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Crataegus songarica is an Asian species of hawthorn with black fruit that is sometimes used medicinally. It is closely related to Crataegus ambigua,^[1] a species that has red fruit.
The native range of the species covers much of Central Asia and Xinjiang.^[1] It grows on limestone or granite, at altitudes of 800–2700 m.^[1]
The plant is a tree or small shrub with thorns up to 15 mm in length. The white flowers have 18-20 stamens with purple anthers, and occur in groups of 10-20. The fruit is 6– 14 mm in diameter, slightly longer than wide, purplish-black with 1–3 stones (usually 2).^[1]
(From Wikipedia on 18.9.15)
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Rosaceae Fortnight- Crataegus songarica from Himachal-GSG19/Sept 2015 : 1 post by 1 author.
Crataegus songarica. The Indian hawthorn, photographed in Pangi valley. 

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Crataegus songarica K.Koch: 4 very high res. images.
Crataegus songarica K.Koch
Cultivated
NBPGR, Phagli, Shimla

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References:
POWO  The Plant List Ver.1.1  Tropicos  Flora of China  FOC illustration  India Biodiversity Portal  Wikipedia  Flowers of India
Indian Herbal Remedies: Rational Western Therapy, Ayurvedic and Other … edited by C.P. Khare (2011)