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Scientific name:

Cotoneaster integrifolius

Vernacular name:

Cotoneaster, Entire-leaved


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Entire-leaved Cotoneaster

Scientific name: Cotoneaster integrifolius (Roxb.) G. Klotz

Diagnostic features
Procumbent to arching, evergreen shrub to 1m.
Differs from Cotoneaster microphyllus in leaves 7-15mm.
Inflorescences usually 1-flowered.
Flowers c.11mm across.
Fruits 8-10mm.

Habitat
Introduced-naturalized.

Distribution
Frequent over much of British Isles; Himalayas to West China.

This species is keyed out on Page 2404in the Text Key.

Note
This and Cotoneaster microphyllus are commonly grown and much confused. Sexual and variable.

Cotoneaster integrifolius
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