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Scientific name:

Cotoneaster marginatus

Vernacular name:

Cotoneaster, Fringed


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Fringed Cotoneaster

Scientific name: Cotoneaster marginatus (Loud.) Schltdl.

Diagnostic features
Evergreen, erect to procumbent shrub to 3m.
Differs from Cotoneaster microphyllus in leaves 10-25mm, ± matt on upperside, rather densely pubescent on lowerside, ciliate.
Inflorescences 2-7-flowered.
Flowers 8-10mm across.
Fruits 8-10mm, with 2(-3) stones.

Chromosome number: (2n=68).

Habitat
Introduced-naturalized.

Distribution
Numerous sites in Britain North to Westmorland; Himalayas.

This species is keyed out on Page 2401 in the Text Key.

Cotoneaster marginatus
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