Pyracantha koidzumii

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Pyracantha koidzumii commonly known as Formosa firethorn[3] or Taiwan firethorn, is a species of plant in the family Rosaceae. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Clade:Embryophytes
Clade:Tracheophytes
Clade:Angiosperms
Clade:Eudicots
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Pyracantha koidzumii
'Santa Cruz' cultivar
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Rosaceae
Genus: Pyracantha
Species:
P. koidzumii
Binomial name
Pyracantha koidzumii
Synonyms[2]
  • Cotoneaster formosanus
  • Cotoneaster koidzumii
  • Cotoneaster taitoensis
  • Pyracantha formosana
  • Pyracantha koidzumii taitoensis
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Description and distribution

The species is 4 metres (13 ft) tall and is native to Taiwan. However, it has been introduced to US states such as Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Florida and South Carolina.[3]

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