Hesperomeles ferruginea Lindl.

Species

Angiosperms > Rosales > Rosaceae > Hesperomeles

Characteristics

A shrub or tree. It can grow 10 m high. The leaves are 3-7 cm long by 2-5 cm wide. They are broadly oval. They have a brown covering underneath. The flowers are in small densely crowded groups. The flowers are greenish white. The fruit are dark red and 8-9 mm across.
Life form annual
Growth form tree
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Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 10.0
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Environment

It is a tropical plant. It grows in the high Andes rain-forest. It grows between 2,300-4,000 m above sea level.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

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Edible fruits
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Images

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Distribution

Hesperomeles ferruginea world distribution map, present in Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

Conservation status

Hesperomeles ferruginea threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:725473-1
WFO ID wfo-0000994938
COL ID 3L5JH
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Synonyms

Osteomeles ferruginea Hesperomeles ferruginea Hesperomeles oblonga Mespilus lanuginosa Hesperomeles cordata