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Sorbus glabriuscula

Sorbus glabriuscula McAll.
Sorbus glabriuscula
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Sorbus glabriuscula is a species in the genus Sorbus, belonging to the Rosaceae family. It was first described and published in 2005 by McAll.

Description

Sorbus glabriuscula is a member of the Rosaceae family, a group of flowering plants that includes many economically and ecologically important species. It is part of the genus Sorbus, which consists of trees and shrubs commonly known as rowans or whitebeams. The species was formally described and published in 2005 by the botanist McAll. As with other members of the genus, it likely exhibits the typical characteristics of Sorbus, such as compound leaves and clusters of small, often showy flowers followed by berry-like fruits. The specific epithet 'glabriuscula' may refer to the plant's relatively smooth or hairless surface compared to related species.

Synonyms

Sorbus wilsoniana f. glaberrimaPyrus glabriuscula

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