Pyrus pashia
Himalayan Pear
Also known as: Malus pashia (Buch.-Ham. ex D.Don) Wenz. +6 more
- Malus pashia (Buch.-Ham. ex D.Don) Wenz.
- Pyrus crenata Royle
- Pyrus nepalensis Buch.-Ham. ex Hook.fil.
- Pyrus pashia var. semiaquatica A.Chev.
- Pyrus variolosa Wall.
- Pyrus variolosa Wall. ex G.Don
- Sorbus variolosa (Wall. ex G.Don) S.Schauer
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Rosaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Pyrus pashia (commonly known as Himalayan pear) is a tree within the Rosaceae family. It originates in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Assam, China South-Central, East Himalaya, India, Iran, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Thailand, Vietnam, West Himalaya
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)
Guinea, Sicilia
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms