Chaenomeles speciosa
Chinese Quince, Chinese Quince
Other regional names: Flowering Quince +1 more
- Flowering Quince
- Japanese Quince
Also known as: Chaenomeles alba Carrière +18 more
- Chaenomeles alba Carrière
- Chaenomeles alba subsp. grandiflora Carrière
- Chaenomeles angustifolia Koidz.
- Chaenomeles angustifolia var. eburnea (Carrière) Nakai
- Chaenomeles cardinalis (Carrière) Nakai
- Chaenomeles cardinalis var. tortuosa Nakai
- Chaenomeles citripomma Carrière
- Chaenomeles eburnea (Carrière) Nakai
- Chaenomeles eugenioides Koidz.
- Chaenomeles eugenioides var. alba (G.Lodd.) Nakai
- Chaenomeles eugenioides var. tortuosa Nakai
- Chaenomeles japonica var. cardinalis Carrière
- Chaenomeles japonica var. eburnea Carrière
- Chaenomeles japonica var. extuscoccinea Carrière
- Chaenomeles japonica var. genuina Maxim.
- Chaenomeles speciosa f. alba (G.Lodd.) H.Hara
- Chaenomeles speciosa f. eburnea (Carrière) H.Hara
- Chaenomeles speciosa f. extuscoccinea (Carrière) H.Hara
- Chaenomeles speciosa f. gaujardii (Lem.) H.Hara
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Rosaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Naturally occurring in Temperate Asia, Chaenomeles speciosa (commonly known as Chinese Quince) is a shrub belonging to the Rosaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
China
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Tibet, Xinjiang
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alabama, Arkansas, Baltic States, Belarus, Connecticut, District of Columbia, East Himalaya, France, Germany, Great Britain, Illinois, Italy, Japan, Kentucky, Korea, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mexico Southeast, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Switzerland, Tennessee, Ukraine, West Virginia, Wisconsin