Eriobotrya japonica

Characteristics

Dicots
ROSACEAE
Eriobotrya
Eriobotrya japonica (Thunb.)Lindl.
LOQUAT
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The merger of Eriobotrya and Rhaphiolepis is supported by recent DNA analyses, which would cause this species to adopt the name Rhaphiolepis bibas. It has also been proposed to conserve the name Eriobotrya, due to its wide use for the loquat, against Rhaphiolepis.
Not Native UPL (NWPL)
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Classification

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ROSALES
ROSACEAE
Eriobotrya
Eriobotrya japonica (Thunb.)Lindl. - LOQUAT

Citation

ERIOBOTRYA JAPONICA (Thunberg) Lindley, Trans. Linn. Soc. London 13: 102. 1822.
Mespilus japonica Thunberg 1780.
JAPAN: Without data, Thunberg s.n. (holotype: UPS).
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Species Distribution Map

Plant Photos

Eriobotrya japonica - 25
Eriobotrya japonica - Betty Wargo View Full Size
Eriobotrya japonica - 302
Eriobotrya japonica - Walter Hodge View Full Size
Eriobotrya japonica - 302
Eriobotrya japonica - Walter Hodge View Full Size
Eriobotrya japonica - 302
Eriobotrya japonica - Walter Hodge View Full Size
Eriobotrya japonica - 159
Eriobotrya japonica - Keith Bradley View Full Size
Eriobotrya japonica - 302
Eriobotrya japonica - Walter Hodge View Full Size
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Eriobotrya japonica - Bob Bierman View Full Size
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Eriobotrya japonica - Allen Boatman View Full Size
Eriobotrya japonica - 10
Eriobotrya japonica - Allen Boatman View Full Size
Eriobotrya japonica - 159
Eriobotrya japonica - Keith Bradley View Full Size