Pyrus glabra
Species of plant in the genus Pyrus
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Pyrus glabra, (Persian: انچوچک, referring to the seeds), is a species wild pear native to Iran.[2] Preferring to grow in the Zagros Mountains at about 2000 m above sea level, it is a small, spiny tree, typically 4.6 m tall, reaching 7.8 m.[3] The plant was said to exude a sweet substance called manna of Luristan, which was collected by locals and consumed.[4] Its fruit are heavy with tannins and very sour, but are still gathered in the wild for the vegetable oil in the seeds, which are larger than typical pear seeds.[5] The oil keeps for a long time and is high in omega-6 fatty acids.[6]
| Pyrus glabra | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Rosaceae |
| Genus: | Pyrus |
| Species: | P. glabra |
| Binomial name | |
| Pyrus glabra | |
