Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
elaeagnifolia
ID:
993083

Status:
valid

Authors:
Pall.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1789

Citation Micro:
Nova Acta Acad. Sci. Imp. Petrop. Hist. Acad. vii. (1789) 355. I. 10.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000992421

Common Names

  • Pyrus elaeagnifolia
  • Silverleaf Pear
  • Silver-leaf Pear

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Description

Pyrus elaeagnifolia (also called 'Oleaster', among many other common names) is a species of Pyrus native to Europe and parts of Asia. It is a deciduous shrub growing up to 4m tall, with long arching stems and thorns. Its leaves are usually simple and its flowers are white or pink. It is found in woodlands, hedgerows and other habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Pyrus elaeagnifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscaping. It is also used to make jams, jellies, and syrups, and as a flavoring for alcoholic beverages.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Pyrus elaeagnifolia sub. kotschyana (Boiss.) Browicz
Pyrus elaeagnifolia sub. bulgarica (Khutath. & Sachok.) Vulev

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Pyrus elaeagnifolia is a white or pinkish-white, 5-petaled, saucer-shaped flower. The seed is a dark brown, oval-shaped drupe. The seedlings are small, with a single cotyledon and a few true leaves.

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Where to Find Pyrus elaeagnifolia

Pyrus elaeagnifolia is native to Central Asia and the Middle East.

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-2147: Based on the initial data import
Peter Simon Pallas (1741-1811): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pall.' in the authors string.