Asiatic apple
Malus spectabilis (Aiton) Borkh.
Malus spectabilis is a species of crabapple in the Rosaceae family, commonly known as Asiatic apple. It is native to regions in North America, Southern Asia, and various parts of China, including North-Central, South-Central, and Southeast China, as well as Manchuria and Qinghai. The species was first described in 1803.
Description
Malus spectabilis, also known as Chinese crab or Chinese flowering apple, is a member of the Rosaceae family. It is widely distributed across North America, Southern Asia, and the conterminous 48 United States. The species is particularly found in several regions of China, such as North-Central, South-Central, and Southeast China, as well as Manchuria and Qinghai. It was formally published in 1803 and is recognized by its ornamental and ecological value in its native habitats.
Other common names
Asiatic appleChinese crabChinese flowering appleChinese Crab Apple
Distribution
North America · Southern Asia · Global · conterminous 48 United States · China North-Central · China South-Central · China Southeast · Manchuria · Qinghai
Synonyms
Mespilus chinensisMalus domestica var. spectabilisPyrus tenoreiMespilus spectabilisPyrus spectabilisEriobotrya chinensisMalus spectabilis f. albiplenaMalus spectabilis var. riversiiMalus spectabilis f. roseiplenaPyrus spectabilis unranked floribundaPyrus spectabilis var. riversiiPyrus spectabilis unranked roseoplenaMalus microcarpa var. spectabilisMalus spectabilis var. riversiiMalus spectabilis unranked riversiiMalus spectabilis f. riversii
