Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
bourgaeana
ID:
1019365

Status:
valid

Authors:
Decne.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1871

Citation Micro:
Jard. Fruit. 1: 318 (1871)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001018703

Common Names

  • Pyrus bourgaeana
  • Bourg's Pear
  • Bourg's Pyre

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Description

Pyrus bourgaeana (also called Bourgae's Pear, among many other common names) is a deciduous tree native to Europe and Asia. It typically grows in moist, shady areas and can reach up to 10 meters in height. The leaves are ovate and serrated, and the flowers are white and clustered in small corymbs.

Uses & Benefits

Pyrus bourgaeana is used as an ornamental plant, and its fruits are edible and can be used in jams and jellies.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Pyrus bourgaeana has small, white flowers that grow in clusters. The seeds are small and brown. The seedlings have thin, reddish stems and small, serrated leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pyrus bourgaeana is a deciduous tree that can be propagated from seeds or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring in a light, well-drained soil. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early autumn and planted in a light, well-drained soil. The plant prefers full sun to partial shade and should be watered regularly.

Where to Find Pyrus bourgaeana

Pyrus bourgaeana is native to the mountains of central and western Europe.

Species in the Pyrus genus

Pyrus pyraster, Pyrus cordata, Pyrus nivalis, Pyrus megrica, Pyrus chosrovica, Pyrus ketzkhovelii, Pyrus acutiserrata, Pyrus browiczii, Pyrus bucharica, Pyrus complexa, Pyrus costata, Pyrus daralagezii, Pyrus demetrii, Pyrus elata, Pyrus eldarica, Pyrus fedorovii, Pyrus ferganensis, Pyrus georgica, Pyrus gergerana, Pyrus hajastana, Pyrus medvedevii, Pyrus nutans, Pyrus pseudosyriaca, Pyrus regelii, Pyrus sachokiana, Pyrus salviifolia, Pyrus sosnovskii, Pyrus tadshikistanica, Pyrus takhtadzhianii, Pyrus tamamschianae, Pyrus theodorovii, Pyrus tuskaulensis, Pyrus voronovii, Pyrus vsevolodovii, Pyrus zangezura, Pyrus anatolica, Pyrus boissieriana, Pyrus elaeagnifolia, Pyrus glabra, Pyrus grossheimii, Pyrus hakkarica, Pyrus hyrcana, Pyrus korshinskyi, Pyrus mazanderanica, Pyrus oxyprion, Pyrus pashia, Pyrus salicifolia, Pyrus serrulata, Pyrus syriaca, Pyrus turcomanica,

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record rjp-9567: Based on the initial data import
Joseph Decaisne (1807-1882): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Decne.' in the authors string.