''Pyracantha atalantioides'' (common names: Gigg's firethorn
and Sichuan firethorn)
is a species of
Firethorn shrub.
Description
Fully grown, the plant is tall with its
petioles being circa . Its flowers are white and they bloom from March to June. Its small berry-shaped
pome fruits are red.
Its branches have long spines. It is grown in gardens and parks as an
ornamental plant
Ornamental plants or garden plants are plants that are primarily grown for their beauty but also for qualities such as scent or how they shape physical space. Many flowering plants and garden varieties tend to be specially bred cultivars that ...
. They are also grown as hedges. It is sometimes used in
bonsai.
Distribution
The species originated from
southern China
South China () is a geographical and cultural region that covers the southernmost part of China. Its precise meaning varies with context. A notable feature of South China in comparison to the rest of China is that most of its citizens are not n ...
but it has been introduced to
North America and has been naturalised, especially in
California
California is a state in the Western United States, located along the Pacific Coast. With nearly 39.2million residents across a total area of approximately , it is the most populous U.S. state and the 3rd largest by area. It is also the m ...
.
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References
External links
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info from British Towns and Villages Network
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''Pyracantha atalantioides''
Further reading
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atalantoides
Endemic flora of China
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