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Photinia megaphylla

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Family
  
Rosaceae

Scientific name
  
Photinia megaphylla

Order
  
Rosales

Genus
  
Photinia

Rank
  
Species

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Photinia megaphylla is a species in the family Rosaceae. It is found in Tibet. The type locality is Mêdog Xian, Xizang, China, at an altitude of 1800 metres, where it grows in broad-leaved forest.

Description

P. megaphylla is an evergreen shrub to about 3 metres. The leaves are elliptical, up to 27 cm by 12 cm, with up to 25 pairs of veins, and covered with dense brownish fur on the underside. It flowers in May and June.

References

Photinia megaphylla Wikipedia