Pyrus grossheimii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Table of Contents
Status:
valid
Authors:
Fed.
Source:
rjp
Year:
1937
Citation Micro:
Trudy Armyansk. Fil. Akad. Nauk S.S.S.R., Ser. Biol. 2: 203 (1937)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000992465
Common Names
- Pyrus grossheimii
- Grossheim's Pear
- Grossheim Pear
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Pyrus grossheimii (also called 'Grossheim's Pear', 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 grossheimii 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.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Pyrus grossheimii are white, with five petals and five sepals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small, with dark green leaves.
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Pyrus grossheimii is native to the Middle East and Central Asia.
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-2152: Based on the initial data import
Andrey A. Fedorov (1908-1987): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Fed.' in the authors string.