Malus hupehensis (Pamp.) Rehder

Filed As

Rosaceae
Malus hupehensis (Pamp.) Rehder

Collector(s)

D. E. Atha 15015 with Regina Alvarez, 29 Apr 2015

Location

United States of America. New York. New York Co. New York City. Central Park. 97th Street Transverse, south side. Between 96th and 97th Streets and between 6th and 7th Avenues.

Habitat

Low, shrubby woodland dominated by spontaneous woody species.

Description

Tree 2.5 m tall, 2 stems, ca 30 cm apart, 2.5 cm diam, lateral short shoots prominent; bark grey, smooth; leaves emerging with the flowers, bronze and green; calyx red; the petals dark pink in bud, pale pink when open. Spontaneous. This species is invasive nearly throughout Central Park, but especially in the northern sections. There are numerous individuals here along the transverse, at least 8 stems in 25 square meters. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

Notes (shown on label)

Sample preserved in silica gel at NY

Identifiers

NY Barcode: 02589615

Occurrence ID: de649447-46d6-4b72-8052-dfcc0c344bb3

Laboratory Collections

Tissue Samples, 02757415, D. E. Atha 15015, Malus hupehensis (Pamp.) Rehder - : Rosaceae (145.0) : : : Magnoliophyta;

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