Pyrus korshinskyi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Rosaceae
Genus: Pyrus
Species:
P. korshinskyi
Binomial name
Pyrus korshinskyi
Litv.

Pyrus korshinskyi, also known as the Kazak pear or Bukharan pear, is a wild species of pear tree native to Central Asia, including Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan.[1][2] The Kazak pear is in the genus Pyrus (Rosaceae). The IUCN categorises the pear as critically endangered, with it surviving in remote areas with threats including over grazing, harvesting, and use for rootstock.[3] Genetically the pear has potential use for reducing the impact of disease on domesticated pears.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Pyrus korshinskyi Litv. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Archived from the original on 2022-07-10. Retrieved 2021-04-13.
  2. ^ a b "Bukharan Pear". Global Trees. Archived from the original on 2021-04-13. Retrieved 2021-04-13.
  3. ^ "The Red List of trees of Central Asia". IUCN. 2016-01-29. p. 15. Archived from the original on 2021-04-13. Retrieved 2021-04-13.


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