Malus sieboldii
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Malus sieboldii, commonly called Toringo crabapple or Siebold's crabapple, is a species in the family Rosaceae
. It is sometimes considered to have three varieties: M. sieboldii var. sieboldii (the true Siebold's crabapple), M. sieboldii var. sargentii, which is sometimes considered to be a separate species M. sargentii
, and M. sieboldii var. zumi.
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 sometimes considered to have three varieties: M. sieboldii var. sieboldii (the true Siebold's crabapple), M. sieboldii var. sargentii, which is sometimes considered to be a separate species M. sargentii
Malus sargentii
Malus sargentii, occasionally called Sargent's apple or Sargent crabapple, is a species of crabapple in the genus Malus. The species was formerly considered a variety of the species Malus sieboldii. The plant is a shrub growing about 6 feet tall. Malus sargentii is native to Japan but is commonly...
, and M. sieboldii var. zumi.