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4 unusual facts about Mespilus


+Crataegomespilus

+Crataegomespilus is the generic name applied to graft-chimeras between the genera Crataegus and Mespilus.

+Laburnocytisus 'Adamii'

+Crataegomespilus is a graft-chimera between hawthorn (Crataegus) and medlar (Mespilus) which arose in a similar manner.

×Crataemespilus

×Crataemespilus (or Cratae-mespilus) is the generic name applied to hybrids between the genera Crataegus and Mespilus.

Loquat

It was formerly thought to be closely related to the genus Mespilus, and is still sometimes known as the Japanese medlar.


×Crataemespilus

xCrataemespilus grandiflora (Sm.) E.G.Camus, hybrids between M. germanica and C. laevigata (originally named Mespilus grandiflora Sm.).

Medlars

Eriobotrya, a genus of Rosaceae with species formerly included in Mespilus


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