Cotoneaster microphyllus
Flowers and leaves
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Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Rosaceae
Genus: Cotoneaster
Species:
C. microphyllus
Binomial name
Cotoneaster microphyllus
Synonyms[1]
List
    • Cotoneaster astrophoros J.Fryer & E.C.Nelson
    • Cotoneaster buxifolius var. melanotrichus Franch.
    • Cotoneaster cashmiriensis G.Klotz
    • Cotoneaster elatus G.Klotz
    • Cotoneaster glacialis (Hook.f. ex Wenz.) Panigrahi & Arv.Kumar
    • Cotoneaster melanotrichus (Franch.) G.Klotz
    • Cotoneaster microphyllus var. glacialis Hook.f. ex Wenz.
    • Cotoneaster nivalis (G.Klotz) Panigrahi & Arv.Kumar
    • Cotoneaster procumbens G.Klotz
    • Pyrus astrophora (J.Fryer & E.C.Nelson) M.F.Fay & Christenh.
    • Pyrus cashmiriensis (G.Klotz) M.F.Fay & Christenh.
    • Pyrus elata (G.Klotz) M.F.Fay & Christenh.
    • Pyrus glacialis (Hook.f. ex Wenz.) M.F.Fay & Christenh.
    • Pyrus melanotricha (Franch.) M.F.Fay & Christenh.
    • Pyrus microphylla (Wall. ex Lindl.) M.F.Fay & Christenh.
    • Pyrus procumbens (G.Klotz) M.F.Fay & Christenh.

Cotoneaster microphyllus, the small-leaved cotoneaster or rockspray cotoneaster, is a species of flowering plant in the family Rosaceae.[2][3][4] It is native to the Indian Subcontinent, Tibet, Sichuan, and Yunnan in China, and Myanmar, and it has been introduced to various locales in Europe, Australia, and the United States.[1] A rabbit-tolerant shrub reaching 1 m (3 ft) tall but spreading to 2.5 m (8 ft), and hardy in USDA zones 5 through 7, it is recommended for rockeries and hedges.[3] Care should be taken not to plant it where it can become invasive.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b "Cotoneaster microphyllus Wall. ex Lindl". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
  2. ^ GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. "Cotoneaster microphyllus Wall. ex Lindl". gbif.org. GBIF Secretariat. Retrieved 7 May 2022. Small-leaf cotoneaster
  3. ^ a b c "Cotoneaster microphyllus". Plant Finder. Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 7 May 2022. ...commonly called littleleaf cotoneaster...
  4. ^ "Rockspray Cotoneaster". Flowers of India. 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2022.


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