Pyracantha koidzumii | |
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'Santa Cruz' cultivar | |
Scientific classification
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Rosales |
Family: | Rosaceae |
Genus: | Pyracantha |
Species: | P. koidzumii
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Binomial name | |
Pyracantha koidzumii | |
Synonyms [2] | |
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Pyracantha koidzumii commonly known as Formosa firethorn [3] or Taiwan firethorn, is a species of plant in the family Rosaceae. It is threatened by habitat loss.
The species is 4 metres (13 ft) tall and is native to Taiwan. However, it has been introduced to such US states as Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Florida and South Carolina. [3]