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Sorbus Fruticosa
''Sorbus fruticosa'' may refer to two different plant species: * ''Sorbus fruticosa'' Crantz, a synonym for '' Chamaemespilus alpina'' * ''Sorbus fruticosa'' Steud., a synonym for '' Chamaemespilus alpina'' * ''Sorbus fruticosa'' McAll., a synonym for '' Sorbus koehneana'' {{Species Latin name disambiguation ...
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Chamaemespilus Alpina
''Chamaemespilus'' is a genus of shrubs in the family Rosaceae. It is monotypic, being represented by the single species ''Chamaemespilus alpina'', commonly known as false medlar or dwarf whitebeam. It is native to the mountains of central and southern Europe, from the Pyrenees east through the Alps to the Carpathians and the Balkans, growing at elevations of up to 2500 m.Blamey, M. & Grey-Wilson, C. (1989). ''Flora of Britain and Northern Europe''. Description ''Chamaemespilus alpina'' is a deciduous shrub growing to 2–3 m tall. The leaves are spirally arranged, oval-elliptic, 3–7 cm long, with an acute apex and a serrated margin; they are green on both sides, without the white felting found on most whitebeams. The flowers are pink, with five forward-pointing petals 5–7 mm long; they are produced in corymbs 3–4 cm diameter. The fruit is an oval red pome 10–13 mm diameter.Rushforth, K. (1999). ''Trees of Britain and Europe''. Collins . Taxonomy ''Ch ...
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