Malacomeles denticulata (Kunth) G.N.Jones

Southern false serviceberry (en)

Species

Angiosperms > Rosales > Rosaceae > Malacomeles

Characteristics

A shrub. It grows 1 m tall. The flowers are white. The fruit are pink or red. They are round. They are 8 mm long by 6.5 mm wide. The flesh is white. There are one or two seeds.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention -
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 1.0
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Nitrogen fixer -
Photosynthetic pathway c3

Environment

It is a tropical plant. It grows between 1,500-1,750 m above sea level. It can tolerate frost and drought and also poor drainage.
Light -
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Hardiness (USDA) 8-12

Usage

The ripe fruit are eaten fresh and also made into jelly.
Uses food material
Edible fruits
Therapeutic use -
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Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

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Distribution

Malacomeles denticulata world distribution map, present in Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, and United States of America

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:149652-2
WFO ID wfo-0001013558
COL ID 3XKK9
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Nagelia denticulata Malacomeles denticulata Amelanchier denticulata Mespilus denticulata Crataegus minor Crataegus inermis