Crataegus pentagyna Waldst. & Kit. ex Willd., Sp. Pl., ed. 4, 2: 1006 (1799) (syn: Azarolus oliveriana (Dum.Cours.) M.Roem.; Crataegus atrofusca Steven ex Fisch. & C.A.Mey.; Crataegus atrofusca (Steven ex K.Koch) Kassumova; Crataegus colchica Grossh.; Crataegus elbursensis Rech.f.; Crataegus klokovii Ivaschin; Crataegus melanocarpa M.Bieb.; Crataegus oliveriana (Dum.Cours.) Bosc; Crataegus peregrina Sarg.; Mespilus atrofusca Steven ex K.Koch; Phaenopyrum melanocarpum (M.Bieb.) M.Roem.; Mespilus pentagyna (Waldst. & Kit. ex Willd.) F.Dietr.; Phaenopyrum pentagynum (Waldst. & Kit. ex Willd.) M.Roem.);
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SE. & E. Europe to Iran: Albania, Bulgaria, East Aegean Is., Greece, Iran, Iraq, Krym, North Caucasus, Romania, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Ukraine, Yugoslavia as per POWO;
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Common name: Black Fruit Hawthorn
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Crataegus pentagyna Waldst. & Kit. ex Willd.: 5 high res. images.
Crataegus pentagyna Waldst. & Kit. ex Willd.
Cultivated/Introduced for Research
Regional Centre, National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, Shimla
Crateagus pentagyna Waldt and Kit…. Chinese hawthorn; origin.. North China. Fit consumed stewed/candied. Potential as rootstock in apple/ pear.
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References:
POWO Catalogue of Life The Plant List Ver.1.1 Flowers of India Wikipedia
