Micromeles megalocarpa
Species of tree
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Micromeles megalocarpa is a species of tree in the family Rosaceae native to southeastern Tibet and south-central China.[1]
| Micromeles megalocarpa | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Rosaceae |
| Tribe: | Maleae |
| Subtribe: | Malinae |
| Genus: | Micromeles |
| Species: | M. megalocarpa |
| Binomial name | |
| Micromeles megalocarpa (Rehder) Mezhenskyj | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Description
Vegetative characteristics
Micromeles megalocarpa is a 5–8 m tall shrub or small tree.[2] The conspicuously veined, narrowly oval leaves with a finely-toothed margin are up to 20cm long.[3]
Generative characteristics
It is a tree characterized by large fruits, 20—30 mm long by 15—20mm in diameter.[4]
Taxonomy
The species was first described as Sorbus megalocarpa in 1915 by Alfred Rehder.[1]
Etymology
The specific epithet megalocarpa from, the Greek megalo- meaning large or great and -carpus meaning fruit, means having large seeds or fruit.[5][6]