Crataegus orientalis subsp. szovitsii
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Summary
Source: WikipediaCrataegus orientalis, known as oriental hawthorn, is a species of hawthorn native to the Mediterranean region, Turkey, Caucasia, Crimea, and western Iran, with fruits that are orange or various shades of red. This species is highly variable. Knud Ib Christensen in his monograph divides it into four subspecies: C. orientalis subsp. orientalis C. orientalis subsp. pojarkovae (Kossych) Byatt has orange fruit. C. orientalis subsp. presliana K.I.Chr. C. orientalis subsp. szovitsii (Pojarkova) K.I.Chr.
Description
A tree.
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Edible Uses
In Caucasia the fruits are either eaten raw or used to make a type of sweet bread.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, Europe, Turkey, Türkiye,
Cultivation
Plants can be grown from seed. The seed need cold treatment. Plants can also be grafted.
Notes
There are 200 or more Crataegus species.
Nutrition
| Part | Moisture | kJ | kcal | Protein | Vit A | Vit C | Iron | Zinc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruit | — | — | — | — | 3.3 | — | — | — |
Synonyms
Also Known As
Koyun alici
References (4)
- Ertug, F, Yenen Bitkiler. Resimli Türkiye Florası -I- Flora of Turkey - Ethnobotany supplement
- Gundogdu, M., et al, 2014, Organic acids, sugars, vitamin C and some pomological characteristics of eleven hawthorn species (Crataegus spp.) from Turkey. Biological Research 47:21 (As Crataegus szovitsii)
- Plants for a Future database, The Field, Penpol, Lostwithiel, Cornwall, PL22 0NG, UK. http://www.scs.leeds.ac.uk/pfaf/
- Senkardes, I & Tuzlaci, E., 2016, Wild Edible Plants of Southern Part of Nevsehir inTurkey. Marmara Pharmaceutical Journal 20:34-43 (As Crataegus szovitsii)
