Crataegus azarolus
| Crataegus azarolus | |
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| C. azarolusvar.aroniain bloom | |
Scientific classification
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Rosaceae |
| Genus: | Crataegus |
| Species: | C. azarolus
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| Binomial name | |
| Crataegus azarolus | |
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Crataegus azarolusis a species ofhawthornknown by the common namesazarole,azerole(fromArabic:الزُّعرُورَة,romanized:az-zu'rūra) andMediterranean medlar.It is native to theMediterranean Basinand is a common plant there, growing on sites comparable to those the Europeancommon hawthorngrows on. In theArab countriesit is the most common hawthorn species. When growing in the wild, the azerole bears plentiful crops of haw fruits, which are similar to the haws of the European common hawthorn, but more plump.
C. azarolusis often divided intosubspeciesorvarieties,for example Christensen in his monograph[3]uses four varieties:
- C. azarolusvar.azarolushas orange fruit.
- C. azarolusvar.aroniaL.,has yellowish fruit often with some red tinges
- C. azarolusvar.chlorocarpa(Moris)K.I.Chr.has yellowish fruit
- C. azarolusvar.pontica(K.Koch)K.I.Chr.has yellowish or orange fruit
C. azarolushas been used historically for a number of medicinal purposes.[4]
Gallery[edit]
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Fruit ofCrataegus azarolus -
Blossoms of theCrataegus azarolusvar.aronia -
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Botanical illustration from Duhamel du Monceau, H.L. 1768.Traité des arbres fruitiers -
Crataegus azarolusvar.aroniain bloom
References[edit]
- ^Allen, D.J. & Barstow, M. (2017)."Crataegus azarolus".IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.2017:e.T33987A68135981.doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T33987A68135981.en.Retrieved31 May2024.
{{cite journal}}:CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^Plants for a Future PFAF (page 1)
- ^Christensen, Knud Ib (1992).Revision ofCrataegussect.Crataegusand nothosect.Crataeguineae(Rosaceae-Maloideae) in the Old World.American Society of Plant Taxonomists.ISBN978-0-912861-35-7.
- ^Ljubuncic, Predrag; Portnaya, Irina; Cogan, Uri; Azaizeh, Hassan; Bomzon, Arieh (2005). "Antioxidant activity ofCrataegus aroniaaqueous extract used in traditional Arab medicine in Israel ".Journal of Ethnopharmacology.101(1): 153–161.doi:10.1016/j.jep.2005.04.024.PMID15970411.
Further reading[edit]
- Hadjimitsi, E.; I. Zabetakis (2005). "The aroma of jam prepared from fruits of mosphilla (Crataegus azarolus) ".Flavour and Fragrance Journal.20(5): 507–511.doi:10.1002/ffj.1476.
- Phipps, J.B.; O’Kennon, R.J.; Lance, R.W. (2003).Hawthorns and medlars.Cambridge, U.K.: Royal Horticultural Society.ISBN978-0881925913.
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