Pyrus communis L.

  • Filed As

    Rosaceae
    Pyrus communis L.

  • Collector(s)

    J. B. Nelson 16552, 20 May 1995

  • Location

    United States of America. South Carolina. Richland Co. Columbia. 6511 Helena Rd, backyard (Private land holding).

  • Habitat

    Cultivated, espaliered against wall.

  • Description

    Tree; flowers malodorous; petals white; fruit maturing very hard, massive, with gritty flesh.

  • Collection Notes

    Received 6/30/95

  • Specimen Notes

    deposit NY - 12/21/95; DUKE - 8/4/98

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 42342

    Occurrence ID: 86524b18-4940-4981-80c5-07b769f538fc

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Rosales

  • Family

    Rosaceae

  • All Determinations

    Pyrus communis L. det J. B. Nelson, 1995

  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    United States of America

  • State/Province

    South Carolina

  • County/Municipio

    Richland Co.

  • City/Township

    Columbia

  • Locality

    6511 Helena Rd, backyard (Private land holding)

  • Elevation

    Alt. 83 m. (272 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    34.03, -80.98

  • Distribution

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MS
US
The New York Botanical Garden
INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY
Pfizer Collections and Extractions
Pyrus communis L.
det. J. B. Nelson, 1995
ROSACEAE
USA, South Carolina. Richland County. Columbia.
Residence backyard at 6511 Helena Rd. 34°02'N, 80°59'W.
83m. Cultivated; espaliered against wall.
Tree; flowers malodorous; petals white; fruit maturing very
hard, massive w/ gritty flesh.
N.V.: Sand Pear [English].
USE: Ornamental {whole plant}	,
Comestible (fruit)
Pfizer Sample codes: 16552a YgFR(NEL-109): 16552b ST+TW+LF(NEL-110)
BOTANICAL.
Garde»*
John B. Nelson 16552
May 20, 1995
REPORT ANY REIDENTIFICATION OF THIS VOUCHER
TO THE INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY, NY
Fieldwork supported by Pfizer, Inc.
Voucher for pharmaceutical screening
00042342