× ''Crataemespilus'' (or ''Cratae-mespilus'') is the generic name applied to
hybrids between the genera ''
Crataegus
''Crataegus'' (), commonly called hawthorn, quickthorn, thornapple, Voss, E. G. 1985. ''Michigan Flora: A guide to the identification and occurrence of the native and naturalized seed-plants of the state. Part II: Dicots (Saururaceae–Cornacea ...
'' and ''
Mespilus
''Mespilus'', commonly called medlar, is a monotypic genus of flowering plants in the family Rosaceae containing the single species ''Mespilus germanica'' of southwest Asia. It is also found in some countries in the Balkans, especially in Alba ...
''. It should not be confused with
+ ''Crataegomespilus'', which is applied to
graft-chimeras between those genera.
Species
The species hybrids that are known are:
* × ''Crataemespilus canescens''
(J.B.Phipps) J.B.Phipps
* × ''Crataemespilus gillotii''
E.G.Camus, hybrids between ''M. germanica'' and ''C. monogyna''
* × ''Crataemespilus grandiflora''
(Sm.
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Sir James Edward Smith (2 December 1759 – 17 March 1828) was an English botanist and founder of the Linnean Society.
Early life and education
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) E.G.Camus, hybrids between ''M. germanica'' and ''C. laevigata'' (originally named ''Mespilus grandiflora''
Sm.).
References
Maleae
Plant nothogenera
Rosaceae genera
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