Eriobotrya japonica (Thunb.) Lindl.
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Authority
Popenoe, Wilson. 1924. Economic fruit-bearing plants of Ecuador. Contr. U. S. Natl. Herb. 24: i-ix, 101-134. pl. 34-49.
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Family
Rosaceae
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Scientific Name
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Description
Description - The loquat is a tree reaching 6 to 7.5 meters in height, with elliptic-lanceolate, remotely toothed leaves 15 to 25 cm. long. The small white flowers, which are borne in woolly panicles 10 to 20 cm. long, are followed by yellow or orange fruits varying from globose to pyriform, 2.5 to 7.5 cm. long, with firm, juicy flesh enclosing one to several ovoid, light brown seeds about a centimeter long. In flavor the fruit suggests the cherry. The species is a native of eastern Asia.
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Common Names
níspero del Japón, loquat