Sorbus lancastriensis
Sorbus lancastriensis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Rosales |
Family: | Rosaceae |
Genus: | Sorbus |
Species: | S. lancastriensis
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Binomial name | |
Sorbus lancastriensis E.F.Warb.
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Sorbus lancastriensis, the Lancastrian whitebeam,[2] is a species of deciduous tree or shrub in the family Rosaceae, growing to 6 m (20 ft). It is endemic to England, and is found within a 30 km (19 mi) radius from Morecambe Bay, in Lancashire. It is threatened by habitat loss. It has oval leaves. White blossom in spring is followed by orange to red berries in autumn.[3]
References[]
- ^ Beech, E.; Rivers, M.C. (2017). "Sorbus lancastriensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T34730A80736333. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T34730A80736333.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ^ BSBI List 2007 (xls). Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland. Archived from the original (xls) on 2015-06-26. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
- ^ "Sorbus lancastriensis". RHS. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
Categories:
- IUCN Red List least concern species
- Sorbus
- Endemic flora of England
- Lancashire
- Near threatened plants
- Near threatened biota of Europe
- England stubs
- Maleae stubs