Crataegus kansuensis
E. H. Wilson
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Summary
Source: WikipediaCrataegus kansuensis, the Gansu hawthorn (Chinese: 甘肃山楂), is a species of hawthorn found in China. They are shrubs or small trees, often very thorny. They prefer to grow in mixed forests, on shaded slopes and alongside streams, 1,000 to 3,000 m (3,300 to 9,800 ft) above sea level.
Description
A shrub or small tree. It grows 3-8 m tall. There are many thorns. They are 0.7-1.5 cm long. The leaves are broadly oval and 4-6 cm long by 3-4 cm wide. They are hairy underneath. There are 8-18 flowers in a group. They are white. The fruit is red or orange and 8-10 mm across.
Edible Uses
The fruit is edible.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant. It grows in mixed forests and near streams between 1,000-3,000 m above sea level. In Sichuan.
Where It Grows
Asia, China,
Production
The plant flowers in May and July to September.
Also Known As
Mian li
References (2)
- Kang, Y., et al, 2014, Wild food plants used by the Tibetans of Gongba Valley (Zouqu country, Gansu, China) Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine 10:20
- www.efloras.org Flora of China Volume 9
