Hesperomeles obtusifolia (Pers.) Lindl.

Species

Angiosperms > Rosales > Rosaceae > Hesperomeles

Characteristics

A shrub. It grows about 2 m tall. The fruit are red and edible.
Life form annual
Growth form shrub
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination -
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Mature height (meter) 5.0 - 6.0
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Nitrogen fixer -
Photosynthetic pathway c3

Environment

It is a tropical plant. It grows at about 3,000-3,200 m above sea level.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

Uses -
Edible fruits
Therapeutic use -
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

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Images

Habit

Hesperomeles obtusifolia habit picture by Fabien Anthelme (cc-by-sa)

Leaf

Hesperomeles obtusifolia leaf picture by Fabien Anthelme (cc-by-sa)

Flower

Hesperomeles obtusifolia flower picture by Fabien Anthelme (cc-by-sa)

Distribution

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

Conservation status

Hesperomeles obtusifolia threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:725484-1
WFO ID wfo-0000994947
COL ID 3L5JV
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Crataegus obtusifolia Crataegus escalloniifolia Osteomeles glabrata Eriobotrya heterophylla Eriobotrya obtusifolia Hesperomeles glabrata Hesperomeles escalloniifolia Hesperomeles heterophylla Hesperomeles obovata Hesperomeles obtusifolia Mespilus obtusifolia Hesperomeles pernettyoides Osteomeles pernettyoides Crataegus escalloniaefolia Osteomeles escalloniifolia Hesperomeles heterophylla var. vacciniifolia Hesperomeles pernettyoides var. glaucophylla

Lower taxons

Hesperomeles obtusifolia var. microphylla