Malus sieversii
Malus sieversii (Ledeb.) M.Roem.
Malus sieversii is a wild apple species and the primary ancestor of the domesticated apple, M. domestica, as revealed by DNA analysis in 2010. It belongs to the Rosaceae family and was named after Johann August Carl Sievers.
Description
Malus sieversii (Ledeb.) M.Roem., described in 1847, is a wild apple species within the Rosaceae family. Genetic studies from 2010 identified it as the main progenitor of the cultivated apple, Malus domestica. The species is named in honor of Johann August Carl Sievers.
Synonyms
Malus communis var. sieversiiMalus sylvestris subsp. sieversiiPyrus malus var. sieversiiPyrus sieversii
