Sorbus hajastana

Sorbus hajastana belongs to the Rosaceae family, a group of flowering plants that includes many economically and ecologically important species. This species is part of the genus Sorbus, commonly known as whitebeams, which are characterized by their compound leaves and pome-type fruits. Sorbus hajastana is indigenous to the Transcaucasus, a region located between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea. The species was formally described and published in 1956 by the botanist Gabrieljan, contributing to the taxonomic understanding of the Sorbus genus in the area.