Malus trilobata
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Malus trilobata is a species in the family Rosaceae
that is either placed in the genus Malus
, as Malus trilobata, or some authorities place it in the segregate genus
Eriolobus
, as Eriolobus trilobatus.
Rosaceae
Rosaceae are a medium-sized family of flowering plants, including about 2830 species in 95 genera. The name is derived from the type genus Rosa. Among the largest genera are Alchemilla , Sorbus , Crataegus , Cotoneaster , and Rubus...
that is either placed in the genus Malus
Malus
Malus , the apples, are a genus of about 30–35 species of small deciduous trees or shrubs in the family Rosaceae. Other studies go as far as 55 species including the domesticated Orchard Apple, or Table apple as it was formerly called...
, as Malus trilobata, or some authorities place it in the segregate genus
Segregate (taxonomy)
In taxonomy, a segregate, or a segregate taxon is created when a taxon is split off, from another taxon. This other taxon will be better known, usually bigger, and will continue to exist, even after the segregate taxon has been split off...
Eriolobus
Eriolobus
Eriolobus is a genus of plants in the family Rosaceae....
, as Eriolobus trilobatus.