Hesperomeles ferruginea
Hesperomeles ferruginea is an evergreen shrub or tree in the family Rosaceae, native to montane forests on the Andes from Venezuela to Bolivia.[1][2]
| Hesperomeles ferruginea | |
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| Branchlet with leaves and fruits | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Rosaceae |
| Genus: | Hesperomeles |
| Species: | H. ferruginea |
| Binomial name | |
| Hesperomeles ferruginea | |
Description
Shrub or tree up to 12 m high and 50 cm dbh; with gray bark; branchlets rusty colored.[2][1][3] Leaves are ovate or elliptic, with serrate margins, 5 – 7 cm long, covered with rusty colored hairs on the underside.[2][1][3] The white flowers are arranged in a cymose inflorescence up to 10 cm long; the petals are white and pilose, ca. 1 cm long; the bittersweet red fruits resemble little apples, up to 2 cm wide.[2][1][3]
Distribution and habitat
Hesperomeles ferruginea is found in the Andes, from Venezuela to Bolivia, between 1900 and 4000 m of elevation.[1] It is found in montane forests and paramo grasslands.[1]
Uses
Hesperomeles ferruginea yields good quality wood, suitable for indoors carpentry.[1] It has white color, straight grain and medium texture.[1]
References
- Reynel, Carlos; Marcelo, Jose Luis (2009). Árboles de los Ecosistemas Forestales Andinos (in Spanish). Lima: ECOBONA. pp. 64–69.
- Plantas de los páramos del Distrito Metropolitano de Quito, Ecuador (in Spanish). Instituto Nacional de Biodiversidad. 2015. p. 100. ISBN 978-9942-9988-4-2.
- Francis, Macbride, J. (1938). "Flora of Peru /". v.13:pt.2:no.3 (1938): 1067–1068. Cite journal requires
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Further reading
- Reynel, C.; Marcelo, J.L. (2009). "Árboles de los Ecosistemas Forestales Andinos" (PDF). ECOBONA.