Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
punctata
ID:
1273221

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Jacq.) Dum.Cours.

Source:
tro

Year:
1802

Citation Micro:
Bot. Cult. 3: 328.1802

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001272559

Common Names

  • Punctata Mespilus
  • Mespilus Punctata
  • Punctata Medlar

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Description

Mespilus punctata (also called Spotted Medlar, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to Europe and western Asia. It typically grows to a height of 2-3 m and has leaves that are ovate-lanceolate in shape, with a serrated margin. It is found in open woodlands and forests.

Uses & Benefits

Mespilus punctata is used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headache, and other ailments. It is also used as a flavoring agent in food and beverages.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Mespilus punctata has small, white flowers with yellow centers, and its seeds are small, black and round. Its seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Mespilus punctata is a perennial shrub that is propagated by cuttings or seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be grown in containers or in the ground. It requires regular watering and fertilization.

Where to Find Mespilus punctata

Mespilus punctata can be found in the Mediterranean region, including parts of Spain, Italy, and Greece.

Species in the Rosaceae family

Acaena macrocephala, Acaena antarctica, Acaena argentea, Acaena boliviana, Acaena buchananii, Acaena echinata, Acaena agnipila, Acaena cylindristachya, Acaena confertissima, Acaena eupatoria, Acaena integerrima, Acaena leptacantha, Acaena ovina, Acaena magellanica, Acaena masafuerana, Acaena patagonica, Acaena tenera, Acaena platyacantha, Acaena pumila, Acaena splendens, Acaena stricta, Acaena stangii, Acaena trifida, Acaena pallida, Acaena caespitosa, Acaena saccaticupula, Acaena subincisa, Acaena hirsutula, Acaena fissistipula, Acaena glabra, Acaena tesca, Acaena juvenca, Acaena emittens, Acaena dumicola, Acaena profundeincisa, Acaena minor, Acaena alpina, Acaena montana, Acaena myriophylla, Acaena poeppigiana, Acaena anserovina, Acaena sericea, Acaena latebrosa, Acaena sarmentosa, Acaena elongata, Acaena exigua, Acaena rorida, Acaena novae-zelandiae, Acaena pinnatifida, Acaena inermis,

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