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Malus hupehensis

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Malus hupehensis

Conservation status
Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)^[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Rosales
Family:	Rosaceae
Genus:	Malus
Species:	M. hupehensis
Binomial name
*Malus hupehensis* (Pamp.) Rehder 1933 not Koidz. 1934
Synonyms^[2]
Malus domestica var. hupehensis (Pamp.) Likhonos Malus theifera Rehder Pyrus hupehensis Pamp. 1910 Pyrus theifera (Rehder) Cardot Pyrus theifera (Rehder) L.H.Bailey

Malus hupehensis, common names Chinese crab apple,^[3] Hupeh crab^[4]ortea crabapple, is a speciesofflowering plant in the apple genus Malus of the family Rosaceae.^[1]^[5]

It is native to China.^[6]

Description[edit]

Malus hupehensis is a vigorous deciduous tree growing to 12 metres (39 feet) tall and broad.^{[citation needed]}

It has pink buds, opening to fragrant white blossoms in spring. It produces bright red, cherry-sized crab-apples in the autumn.^[7]

Etymology[edit]

Malus is the ancient Latin name for apple trees.^[8]

Hupehensis means 'from Hubei province, China'. 'Hubei' was formerly spelled 'Hupeh' or 'Hupei' in English.^[8]

Uses[edit]

The plant is cultivated as an ornamental tree, for planting in gardens. It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.^[9]

References[edit]

^ ^a ^b Rhodes, L.; Maxted, N. (2016). "Malus hupehensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T34901A50670723. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T34901A50670723.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.

^ The Plant List, Malus hupehensis (Pamp.) Rehder

^ USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Malus hupehensis". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 27 January 2016.

^ BSBI List 2007 (xls). Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland. Archived from the original (xls) on 2015-06-26. Retrieved 2014-10-17.

^ Rehder, Alfred. 1933. Journal of the Arnold Arboretum 14(3): 207

^ Flora of China, Malus hupehensis (Pampanini) Rehder, 1933. 湖北海棠 hu bei hai tang

^ RHS A-Z encyclopedia of garden plants. United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. 2008. p. 1136. ISBN 978-1405332965.

^ ^a ^b Gledhill, David (2008). "The Names of Plants". Cambridge University Press. ISBN 9780521866453 (hardback), ISBN 9780521685535 (paperback). pp 205, 249

^ "RHS Plant Selector - Malus hupehensis". Retrieved 3 January 2021.