Malus niedzwetzkyana
| Niedzwetzky's apple | |
|---|---|
| Illustration of Malus niedzwetzkyana from a 1921 botanical compendium | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Rosaceae |
| Genus: | Malus |
| Species: | M. niedzwetzkyana |
| Binomial name | |
| Malus niedzwetzkyana | |
Malus niedzwetzkyana, or Niedzwetzky's apple, is a kind of apple native to Asia noted for its red-fleshed, red-skinned fruit and red flowers. Some botanists consider it a distinct species, while others have argued that it is simply an unusual variety of the common apple. It is likely endangered.