Hesperomeles obtusifolia (Pers.) Lindl. is a plant in the Rosaceae family, order Rosales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

Photo of Hesperomeles obtusifolia (Pers.) Lindl. (Hesperomeles obtusifolia (Pers.) Lindl.)
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Hesperomeles obtusifolia (Pers.) Lindl.

Hesperomeles obtusifolia (Pers.) Lindl.

Hesperomeles obtusifolia is a South American ornamental plant with edible fresh-eaten fruits.

Family
Rosaceae
Genus
Hesperomeles
Order
Rosales
Class
Magnoliopsida

About Hesperomeles obtusifolia (Pers.) Lindl.

Hesperomeles obtusifolia (Pers.) Lindl. is a plant species that is native to South America. It is grown as an ornamental plant. The fruits of Hesperomeles obtusifolia are edible, and are commonly eaten fresh when picked directly from the tree.

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Taxonomy

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Rosales › Rosaceae › Hesperomeles

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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