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Cotoneaster acutifolius
Peking cotoneaster in flower
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Rosales
Family:	Rosaceae
Genus:	Cotoneaster
Species:	C. acutifolius
Binomial name
Cotoneaster acutifolius Turcz.
Synonyms
List Cotoneaster acutifolius var. lucidus (Schltdl.) L.T.Lu Cotoneaster acutifolius f. pekinensis Koehne Cotoneaster hurusawaianus G.Klotz Cotoneaster lucidus Schltdl. Cotoneaster otto-schwarzii G.Klotz Cotoneaster pekinensis (Koehne) Zabel Pyrus acutifolia (Turcz.) M.F.Fay & Christenh. Pyrus beijingensis M.F.Fay & Christenh. Pyrus hurusawaiana (G.Klotz) M.F.Fay & Christenh. Pyrus lucida (Schltdl.) M.F.Fay & Christenh. Pyrus otto-schwartzii (G.Klotz) M.F.Fay & Christenh.

Cotoneaster acutifolius, the Peking cotoneaster, is a species of flowering plant in the family Rosaceae. It is native to southern Siberia, Mongolia, and most of China, and it has been introduced to Canada, the northern United States, and northern Europe. It is a shrub typically 2–4 m (7–13 ft) tall, found in a wide variety of habitats. Some authorities consider Cotoneaster lucidus, the shiny cotoneaster, to be a synonym of Cotoneaster acutifolius.

References

1. ^ "Cotoneaster acutifolius Turcz". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
2. GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. "Cotoneaster acutifolius Turcz". gbif.org. GBIF Secretariat. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
3. "灰栒子 hui xun zi". Flora of China. efloras.org. p. 99. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
4. "Cotoneaster lucidus Schltdl". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 5 May 2022.

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