familyRosaceae
subfamilyRosaceae subfam. Amygdaloideae
genusCrataegus
sectionCrataegus sect. Coccineae
speciesCrataegus texana
Crataegus texana var. dasyphylla
Phytoneuron 2012–78: 5. 2012.
Endemic
Basionym: Crataegus dasyphylla Sargent Rep. (Annual) Missouri Bot. Gard. 22: 80. 1912
Synonyms: C. induta Ashe
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 9. Treatment on page 555.
Leaf blades: lobes 1 or 2(or 3) per side, sinuses shallow, lobe apex ± obtuse to subacute.
Phenology: Flowering Mar–Apr; fruiting Sep–Nov.
Habitat: Brush
Elevation: 100–200 m
Distribution
Ark., Mo., Okla.
Discussion
Crataegus induta is a small-anthered and particularly large-fruited variant, locally known as turkey haw. Crataegus brachyphylla Sargent is very similar to var. dasyphylla, but with only three styles and pyrenes; it is from dry hills in southwestern Arkansas.
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
None.