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

Cotoneaster congestus

Vernacular name:

Cotoneaster, Congested


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Congested Cotoneaster

Scientific name: Cotoneaster congestus Baker

Diagnostic features
Tightly branched, evergreen shrub to 0.7m.
Differs from Cotoneaster microphyllus in leaves 5-14mm, matt and slightly rugose on upperside, very sparsely pubescent on lowerside.
Inflorescences 1-flowered.
Flowers 7-9mm across.
Fruits with 2(-3) stones.

Habitat
Introduced-naturalized.

Distribution
West Kent and Man; Himalayas.

This species is keyed out on Page 2405 in the Text Key.

Note
Sexual and variable.

Cotoneaster congestus
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