Mespilus germanica L.

  • Filed As

    Rosaceae
    Mespilus germanica L.

  • Collector(s)

    M. T. Davlianidze 1815 with Darejan Mtskvetadze, Melania Mukbaniani, 29 Sep 2001

  • Location

    Georgia. Trialeti. On main road from Tbilisi to Manglisi, environs of vill. Kojori, about 1 km south of main road to old fortress Kor-Ogli.

  • Habitat

    Broad-leaved wood margin and open place. Quercus iberica, Fagus orientalis, Carpinus orientalis, C. caucasica, Cotoneaster pentagina, C. meyeri, Cornus mas, Pyrus.

  • Description

    Spiny shrub up to 2-3 m tall, spines 1-2 cm; leaves lanceolate to obovate 5-10 x 2-5 cm; flowers large 3-4 cm diam., white; pedicels 5-6 mm; calyx pubescent, sepals larger than petals; fruit 1,5-3 cm subglobose crowned by foliaceous sepals. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 764839

    Occurrence ID: 13197c97-e67d-48b9-ba25-ce0e5c49234e

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  • Region

    Europe

  • Country

    Georgia

  • Locality

    Trialeti. On main road from Tbilisi to Manglisi, environs of vill. Kojori, about 1 km south of main road to old fortress Kor-Ogli

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1173 m. (3848 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    41.6428, 44.6936

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