Crataegus aemula

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Family:	ROSACEAE
Species:	Crataegus aemula Beadle
Common Name:	Rome Hawthorn
Habitat:	**
Associated Ecological Communities:	**
Growth Habit:	Shrub
Duration:	Perennial
Category:	Vascular
USDA Symbol:	**
Plant Notes:	**
Taxonomic Notes:	At least one site is of polypoids (3x-4x). Perhaps of hybrid origin between C. iracunda and C. collina. (Lance 2014).
Status:	Native, S1 (State Rank), G2G3 (Global Rank)
References:	Lance, R. 2014. Haws: A Guide to Hawthorns of the Southeastern United States. Published by author.

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Classification

Family	ROSACEAE - Rose family
Genus	Crataegus
Species	Crataegus aemula Beadle - Rome Hawthorn

Citation	Crataegus aemula Beadle, Biltmore Bot. Stud. 1(2): 53–54. 1902.
Basionym:	**
Type:	USA: GEORGIA: Floyd Co.: Rome, Beadle B4148-2 (syntype: US).

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No synonyms exist for this species.

No synonyms exist for this species.

No specimens exist for this species.

For more information, contact: Brian R. Keener, Ph.D.

Data last modified: 11/9/2024

Citation Information:

Keener, B.R., A.R. Diamond, T.W. Barger, L.J. Davenport, P.G. Davison, S.L. Ginzbarg, C.J. Hansen, D.D. Spaulding, J.K. Triplett, and M. Woods. 2024. Alabama Plant Atlas. [S.M. Landry and K.N. Campbell (original application development), Florida Center for Community Design and Research. University of South Florida]. University of West Alabama, Livingston, Alabama.