Pyracantha crenatoserrata
(Hance) Rehder
Chinese Firethorn
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Description
A shrub in the rose family (Rosaceae) native to tropical regions, with fruit as the primary edible portion.
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Edible Uses
The fruit are edible.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, Australia, China, Hawaii, Pacific, USA,
Notes
There are 7 Pyracantha species.
References (5)
- Altschul, S.V.R., 1973, Drugs and Foods from Little-known Plants. Notes in Harvard University Herbaria. Harvard Univ. Press. Massachusetts. no. 1392
- Hibbert, M., 2002, The Aussie Plant Finder 2002, Florilegium. p 244
- J. Arnold Arbor. 12:72. 1931 "crenato-serrata"
- Plants for a Future database, The Field, Penpol, Lostwithiel, Cornwall, PL22 0NG, UK. http://www.scs.leeds.ac.uk/pfaf/
- Staples, G.W. and Herbst, D.R., 2005, A tropical Garden Flora. Bishop Museum Press, Honolulu, Hawaii. p 477
