Sorbus koehneana explained

Sorbus koehneana, also known as Koehne mountain ash, is a species of rowan native to central and southeast China and Qinghai.[1] [2] It is found in mixed forests or thickets in mountains 2,300 to 4,000m above sea level.[3] The species epithet is named after Bernhard Adalbert Emil Koehne, a late 19th century German botanist.Sorbus koehneana has white fruits and it's famous for the bright red color of its leaves in autumn.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sorbus koehneana C.K.Schneid. . . 2017 . Plants of the World Online . Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . 13 October 2020 .
  2. Web site: Sorbus koehneana C.k. Schneid. Koehne mountain ash . The Royal Horticultural Society . 13 October 2020 . Synonyms Sorbus fruticosa 'Koehneana'; Sorbus pogonopetala .
  3. Web site: 陕甘花楸 sha gan hua qiu . . Flora of China . efloras.org . 13 October 2020 .

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