Malacomeles
Encyclopedia
Malacomeles is a genus of flowering plants in the Rosaceae
. It is most closely related to Amelanchier, Peraphyllum, Crataegus
, and Mespilus.
Rosaceae
Rosaceae are a medium-sized family of flowering plants, including about 2830 species in 95 genera. The name is derived from the type genus Rosa. Among the largest genera are Alchemilla , Sorbus , Crataegus , Cotoneaster , and Rubus...
. It is most closely related to Amelanchier, Peraphyllum, Crataegus
Crataegus
Crataegus , commonly called hawthorn or thornapple, is a large genus of shrubs and trees in the rose family, Rosaceae, native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere in Europe, Asia and North America. The name hawthorn was originally applied to the species native to northern Europe,...
, and Mespilus.
Species
- Malacomeles denticulata
- Malacomeles nervosa
- Malacomeles paniculata