Chaenomeles japonica

Chaenomeles japonica
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Rosaceae
Genus: Chaenomeles
Species:
C. japonica
Binomial name
Chaenomeles japonica
Synonyms
List
    • Aronia japonica (Thunb.) K.Koch
    • Chaenomeles alpina (Maxim.) Koehne
    • Chaenomeles trichogyna Nakai
    • Cydonia japonica (Thunb.) Pers.
    • Cydonia maulei (Mast.) T.Moore
    • Cydonia sargentii Lemoine ex K.Schum.
    • Pseudochaenomeles maulei (Mast.) Carrière
    • Pyrus japonica Thunb.
    • Pyrus maulei Mast.

Chaenomeles japonica, called the Japanese quince, Maule's quince, or "Japonica", is a species of flowering quince that is native to Japan.

It is a thorny deciduous shrub that is commonly cultivated. It is shorter than another commonly cultivated species C. speciosa, growing to only about 1 m in height. It is best known for its colorful spring flowers, which are red, white, pink or multicoloured.

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