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Eriolobus

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Eriolobus
Eriolobus trilobatus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Spermatophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Rosaceae
Subfamily: Amygdaloideae
Tribe: Maleae
Subtribe: Malinae
Genus: Eriolobus
M.Roem.

Eriolobus is a former genus of plants in the family Rosaceae, native to Europe and the Middle East that is synonymized with Malus, the apples.[1][2] Two species formerly included in it were Eriolobus florentinus, now Malus florentina and Eriolobus trilobatus, now Malus trilobata.[3][4]

References

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  1. "Eriolobus (Ser.) M.Roem". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
  2. QIAN, GUAN-ZE; LIU, LIAN-FEN; HONG, DE-YUAN; TANG, GENG-GUO (2008-09-25). "Taxonomic study of Malus section Florentinae (Rosaceae)". Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society. 158 (2): 223–227. doi:10.1111/j.1095-8339.2008.00841.x. ISSN 0024-4074.
  3. "Eriolobus florentinus (Zuccagni) Stapf". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
  4. "Eriolobus trilobatus (Labill. ex Poir.) M.Roem". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 11 September 2024.