Japanese crab apple
Malus × floribunda Siebold ex Van Houtte
Malus × floribunda, commonly known as Japanese crab apple, is a hybrid species native to Japan and East Asia. It is believed to be a cross between Malus toringo and Malus baccata. The species was published in 1865 by Siebold ex Van Houtte and belongs to the Rosaceae family.
Description
Malus × floribunda is a hybrid crabapple species originating from Japan and East Asia. It is often referred to by the common names Japanese flowering crabapple, Japanese crab, purple chokeberry, or showy crabapple. The plant is thought to result from a cross between Malus toringo and Malus baccata. This species was first described in 1865 by Siebold ex Van Houtte and is classified within the Rosaceae family.
Other common names
Japanese crab appleJapanese crabappleJapanese flowering crabapple
Synonyms
Pyrus floribundaPyrus pulcherrimaMalus floribunda var. arnoldianaPyrus pulcherrima var. arnoldianaMalus arnoldianaPyrus arnoldianaMalus pulcherrimaMalus floribunda f. atrosanguineaMalus pulcherrima var. arnoldianaPyrus floribunda var. atrosanguineaMalus microcarpa unranked floribundaPyrus ringo var. floribundaMalus pulcherrimaMalus floribunda var. pendula
