Chaenomeles speciosa
Species of flowering plant / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with Pseudocydonia sinensis, which is also sometimes called Chinese quince or mugua.
Not to be confused with Chaenomeles japonica, which is also called Japanese quince.
Not to be confused with Carica papaya, papaya, which is also sometimes called mugua.
Chaenomeles speciosa, the flowering quince, Chinese quince or Japanese quince,[1][2] is a thorny deciduous or semi-evergreen shrub native to eastern Asia. It is taller than another commonly cultivated species, C. japonica, usually growing to about 2 m (6 ft 7 in).[1][2] The flowers are usually red, but may be pink, white or green.[1][3] The fruit is a fragrant, hard pome that resembles a quince.[2]
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Illustration by A.J. Wendel, 1868 | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Rosales |
Family: | Rosaceae |
Genus: | Chaenomeles |
Species: | C. speciosa |
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Chaenomeles speciosa | |
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