Cotoneaster acutifolius
Species of plant in the rose family
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Cotoneaster acutifolius, the Peking cotoneaster, is a species of flowering plant in the family Rosaceae.[2] It is native to southern Siberia, Mongolia, and most of China, and it has been introduced to Canada, the northern United States, and northern Europe.[1] It is a shrub typically 2–4 m (7–13 ft) tall, found in a wide variety of habitats.[3] Some authorities consider Cotoneaster lucidus, the shiny cotoneaster, to be a synonym of Cotoneaster acutifolius.[4]
| Cotoneaster acutifolius | |
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| Peking cotoneaster in flower | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Rosaceae |
| Genus: | Cotoneaster |
| Species: | C. acutifolius |
| Binomial name | |
| Cotoneaster acutifolius | |
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