Taxon:
Crataegus azarolus L.
Summary
Place of publication:
Sp. pl. 1:477. 1753
Verified:
11/06/1985
ARS Systematic Botanists.
Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations
Reference(s)
- Aldén, B., S. Ryman, & M. Hjertson. 2012. Svensk Kulturväxtdatabas, SKUD (Swedish Cultivated and Utility Plants Database; online resource) www.skud.info
- Boulos, L. 1995. Flora of Egypt checklist.
- Byatt, J. I. 1976. The genus Crataegus (Rosaceae) in Greece. Candollea 31:292.
- Encke, F. et al. 1984. Zander: Handwörterbuch der Pflanzennamen, 13. Auflage
- Facciola, S. 1990. Cornucopia, a source book of edible plants Kampong Publications.
- Huxley, A., ed. 1992. The new Royal Horticultural Society dictionary of gardening
- Liberty Hyde Bailey Hortorium. 1976. Hortus third.
- McGuffin, M., J. T. Kartesz, A. Y. Leung, & A. O. Tucker. 2000. Herbs of commerce, ed. 2 American Herbal Products Association, Silver Spring, Maryland.
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- Mouterde, P. 1966-. Nouvelle flore du Liban et de la Syrie.
- Pottier-Alapetite, G. 1979-1981. Flore de la Tunisie: Angiospermes-Dicotyledones.
- Quézel, P. & S. Santa. 1962-1963. Nouvelle flore de l'Algerie. Note: mentions
- Rechinger, K. H., ed. 1963-. Flora iranica.
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- Tutin, T. G. et al., eds. 1964-1980. Flora europaea.
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- 1961. Webster's third new international dictionary.
Common names
English
azarole – Mediterranean-medlar – Swedish
azarolhagtorn –
Distribution
order_code | Status | Continent | Subcontinent | Country | State | Note |
1 | Native | Africa | Northern Africa | Tunisia | | |
1 | Native | Asia-Temperate | Middle Asia | Kyrgyzstan | | |
1 | Native | Asia-Temperate | Middle Asia | Tajikistan | | |
1 | Native | Asia-Temperate | Middle Asia | Turkmenistan | | |
1 | Native | Asia-Temperate | Western Asia | Cyprus | | |
1 | Native | Asia-Temperate | Western Asia | Egypt | Sinai | |
1 | Native | Asia-Temperate | Western Asia | Iran | | w. |
1 | Native | Asia-Temperate | Western Asia | Iraq | | n. |
1 | Native | Asia-Temperate | Western Asia | Israel | | |
1 | Native | Asia-Temperate | Western Asia | Jordan | | |
1 | Native | Asia-Temperate | Western Asia | Lebanon | | |
1 | Native | Asia-Temperate | Western Asia | Syria | | |
1 | Native | Asia-Temperate | Western Asia | Turkey | | |
1 | Native | Europe | Southeastern Europe | Greece | Crete | |
2 | Cultivated | Europe | | Europe | | s. |
4 | Naturalized | Asia-Temperate | Caucasus | Azerbaijan | | natzd.? |
Native
Africa
Asia-Temperate
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WESTERN ASIA:
Cyprus, Egypt [Sinai], Iran (w.), Iraq (n.), Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Turkey
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MIDDLE ASIA:
Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan
Europe
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SOUTHEASTERN EUROPE:
Greece [Crete]
Cultivated
Europe
Naturalized
Asia-Temperate
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CAUCASUS:
Azerbaijan (natzd.?)
Economic Uses
Usage | Type | Note | Reference |
Human food | fruit | | Facciola, S. 1990. Cornucopia, a source book of edible plants Kampong Publications. |
Medicines | folklore | | McGuffin, M., J. T. Kartesz, A. Y. Leung, & A. O. Tucker. 2000. Herbs of commerce, ed. 2 American Herbal Products Association, Silver Spring, Maryland. |