Sorbus insignis
Sorbus insignis is a species of rowan. It is a tree to 10–15 metres (33–49 ft) tall, rarely a shrub.[1] It is native to SW China (NW Yunnan and E Tibet), NE India (Manipur, Sikkim), Myanmar, and Nepal.[2]
| Sorbus insignis | |
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| Sorbus insignis red berries in India | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Rosaceae |
| Genus: | Sorbus |
| Subgenus: | Sorbus subg. Sorbus |
| Species: | S. insignis |
| Binomial name | |
| Sorbus insignis (Hook.) Hedl. | |
The plant is sometimes grown as an ornamental plant in stone gardens, parks and yards.
References
- Lu Lingdi and Stephen A. Spongberg. "Sorbus insignis". Flora of China. Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
- "Sorbus insignis". Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN). Agricultural Research Service (ARS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 1 July 2012.
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