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Stern's Medlar
''Mespilus canescens'', commonly known as Stern's medlar, is a large shrub or small tree, recently discovered in Prairie County, Arkansas, United States, and formally named in 1990. It is a critically endangered endemic species, with only 25 plants known, all in one small (9 ha) wood, now protected as the Konecny Grove Natural Area. It has been shown by genetic analysis to be closely related to the common medlar '' Mespilus germanica'', which was previously the only known species in the genus. Subsequent molecular analyses suggest that Stern's medlar is likely a hybrid between cultivated ''M. germanica'' and one or two native North American species of ''Crataegus''.Lo, E.Y.Y., Stefanovic, S., Dickinson, T.A., 2007. Molecular reappraisal of relationships between ''Crataegus'' and ''Mespilus'' (Rosaceae, Pyreae) – two genera or one? ''Systematic Botany'' 32: 596–616. Description Thorns are sparse, long.Phipps, J.B. 1990. ''Mespilus canescens'', a new rosaceous endemic fro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Bird Phipps
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