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Malus orientalis

Malus orientalis Uglitzk.
Malus orientalis
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Malus orientalis, the eastern crabapple or Caucasus apple, is a species of flowering plant in the family Rosaceae. It is found in Bulgaria, Turkey, the Caucasus region, Iran, and Afghanistan.

Description

Malus orientalis Uglitzk. is a species in the Rosaceae family, native to regions including Bulgaria, Iran, the Krym, North Caucasus, Transcaucasus, Turkey-in-Europe, and Turkey. It was first described in 1932. This species is commonly referred to as the eastern crabapple or Caucasus apple.

Distribution

Europe & Northern Asia (excluding China) · Global · Bulgaria · Iran · Krym · North Caucasus · Transcaucasus · Turkey-in-Europe · Turkey

Synonyms

Malus montanaMalus orientalis subsp. montanaMalus orientalis var. subalpinaMalus orientalis var. montanaPyrus paradisiiPyrus sapientiaeMalus montana var. acuminataMalus montana var. diversifoliaMalus orientalis var. brevipedunculataMalus orientalis f. lanataMalus orientalis var. lanceolataMalus sylvestris subsp. orientalis

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