Authors: C. Stace, R. van der Meijden (ed.) & I. de Kort (ed.)
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Scientific name:

Cotoneaster conspicuus

Vernacular name:

Cotoneaster, Tibetan


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Tibetan Cotoneaster

Scientific name: Cotoneaster conspicuus C. Marquand

Diagnostic features
Evergreen, stiffly erect to spreading shrub to 1.5m; differs from Cotoneaster microphyllus in leaves 5-20mm, much less shiny on upperside.
Inflorescences mostly 1-flowered.
Flowers c.10mm across.
Sepals acute to acuminate.
Fruits bright red, shiny, 6-9mm.

Chromosome number: (2n=34).

Habitat
Introduced-naturalized.

Distribution
Britain North to Central Scotland; Tibet.

This species is keyed out on Page 2403 in the Text Key.

Note
Sexual and variable.

Hybrids
- See Cotoneaster suecicus(x) G. Klotz (= ?Cotoneaster dammeri x Cotoneaster conspicuus)

Cotoneaster conspicuus
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