Formosa firethorn
Pyracantha koidzumii (Hayata) Rehder
Pyracantha koidzumii, known as Formosa firethorn or Taiwan firethorn, is a species in the Rosaceae family. It is native to regions including Taiwan and is threatened by habitat loss.
Description
Pyracantha koidzumii is a member of the Rosaceae family and is commonly referred to as Formosa firethorn or Taiwan firethorn. Its native range includes parts of Asia and it has been reported in various regions globally, including the United States, Australia, and the Galápagos Islands. The species was first described in 1920. It faces threats primarily due to habitat loss.
Other common names
Formosa firethorn
Distribution
BR · TW · ZA · AU · Galápagos Islands · Global · Hawaii · conterminous 48 United States · Alabama · Arizona · Arkansas · California · Florida · Georgia · Guatemala · Louisiana · Mexico Central · Mississippi · North Carolina · Oklahoma · Queensland · South Carolina · Taiwan · Texas
Synonyms
Cotoneaster koidzumiiCotoneaster formosanusCotoneaster taitoensisPyracantha formosanaPyracantha koidzumii var. taitoensis
