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Cotoneaster pannosus

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Family
  
Rosaceae

Scientific name
  
Cotoneaster pannosus

Rank
  
Species

Order
  
Rosales

Genus
  
Cotoneaster

Higher classification
  
Cotoneaster

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Similar
  
Cotoneaster, Rosaceae, Cotoneaster glaucophyllus, Cotoneaster acuminatus, Cotoneaster franchetii

Cotoneaster pannosus (commonly known as silverleaf cotoneaster') is a species of cotoneaster known by the common name silverleaf cotoneaster. This woody shrub is native to south central China but it has been introduced to other areas of the world, including southern Africa and Australia as an ornamental. It has become naturalized in some areas but it is a troublesome noxious weed in others, for example, in Hawaii. This is a sprawling shrub easily reaching over 3 meters in height. It is covered in dull green oval-shaped leaves with fuzzy white undersides and blooms in white flowers. The fruits are red-orange pomes containing two seeds each. These fruits are very attractive to birds, which are the main agent of seed dispersal. It grows on the elevation of 3,280 feet (1,000 m).

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Invasiveness

It is considered to be an invasive species in California and Oregon.

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Cotoneaster pannosus Flora of Zimbabwe Species information individual images

Cotoneaster pannosus Flora of Zimbabwe Species information individual images

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References

Cotoneaster pannosus Wikipedia


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