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.

Pyracantha koidzumii
'Santa Cruz' cultivar
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Rosaceae
Genus: Pyracantha
Species:
P. koidzumii
Binomial name
Pyracantha koidzumii
Synonyms[2]
  • Cotoneaster formosanus
  • Cotoneaster koidzumii
  • Cotoneaster taitoensis
  • Pyracantha formosana
  • Pyracantha koidzumii taitoensis

Description and distribution

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The species is 4 metres (13 ft) tall and is native to Taiwan. However, it has been introduced to US states such as Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Florida and South Carolina.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Pan, F.J. (1998). "Pyracantha koidzumii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T35149A9914939. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T35149A9914939.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Pyracantha koidzumii (Hayata) Rehder, 1920". TaiBNET. Taiwan: Biodiversity Research Centre, Academia_Sinica. (zh)
  3. ^ a b "Pyracantha koidzumii". Henderson State University. Archived from the original on June 26, 2013. Retrieved April 9, 2013.