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Weniomeles bodinieri
Weniomeles bodinieri (synonym Photinia bodinieri) is an evergreen tree belonging to the family Rosaceae. It is native to central and southern China and northern Vietnam. It typically grows to a height of 6 to 15 meters.
The species was first described as Photinia bodinieri by Augustin Abel Hector Léveillé in 1907. In 2023 Bin Bin Liu placed the species in the newly-described genus Weniomeles as Weniomeles bodinieri.
From the article Weniomeles bodinieri on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Description
Leaves: The leaf blades are oblong, elliptic, or obovate to oblanceolate, measuring 5–10(–15) cm in length and 2–5 cm in width, with sharply serrated margins. Flowers: The species produces flowers in May. Fruit: The seeds ripen from September to October.
Range & habitat
Photinia bodinieri thrives in forest margins, thickets, valleys, and rocky slopes. It is adaptable to various soil types, including light (sandy), medium (loamy), and heavy (clay) soils, and prefers well-drained, moist conditions.
Wikipedia: “Habitat and cultivation”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 1713092.