Cotoneaster nitidus
Distichous Cotoneaster
Also known as: Cotoneaster distichus Lange +8 more
- Cotoneaster distichus Lange
- Cotoneaster forrestii G.Klotz
- Cotoneaster nagaensis G.Klotz
- Cotoneaster rupestris Charlt.
- Cotoneaster salwinensis G.Klotz
- Pyrus forrestii (G.Klotz) M.F.Fay & Christenh.
- Pyrus nagaensis (G.Klotz) M.F.Fay & Christenh.
- Pyrus nitidus (Jacq.) M.F.Fay & Christenh.
- Pyrus rubra M.F.Fay & Christenh.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Rosaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Cotoneaster nitidus (commonly known as Distichous Cotoneaster) is a shrub within the Rosaceae family. It is found natively in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Assam, China South-Central, East Himalaya, Myanmar, Nepal, Tibet
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Great Britain