familyRosaceae
subfamilyRosaceae subfam. Amygdaloideae
genusCrataegus
sectionCrataegus sect. Coccineae
speciesCrataegus reverchonii
Crataegus reverchonii var. palmeri
Novon 16: 386. 2006.
Endemic
Basionym: Crataegus palmeri Sargent Trees & Shrubs 1: 57, plate 29. 1903
Synonyms: C. canbyi Sargent
Shrubs, 80 dm. Short-shoot leaf blades 4–6 cm, usually drying dark. Inflorescences usually glabrous. Flowers 10–12 mm diam.; styles (2 or)3.
Phenology: Flowering Apr; fruiting Sep–Oct.
Habitat: Brush
Elevation: 10–200 m
Distribution
Ark., Del., Kans., Mo., Tenn.
Discussion
Variety palmeri ranges from the Ozark region to Delaware. Crataegus pennypackeri Sargent from Delaware, sometimes treated as distinct, is perhaps no more than a form of C. canbyi.
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
None.