Rosaceae Week: Malus scheideckeri from SFO California

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Gurcharan Singh

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Oct 4, 2011, 11:11:05 PM10/4/11
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Malus scheideckeri F. L. Spath. ex Zab.
Syn: Pyrus scheideckeri  (F. L. Spath. ex Zab) Wittm.

Small tree with ovate sharply serrate leaves, bright green above, pubescent beneath; flowers bright pink to 5 cm across, petals 10; fruit yellow to orange, 2 cm in diam.

Photographed from SFO Botanical Garden, California

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Dr. Gurcharan Singh
Retired  Associate Professor
SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007
Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018.
Phone: 011-25518297  Mob: 9810359089
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Balkar Arya

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Oct 5, 2011, 7:51:08 AM10/5/11
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Nice Catch Sir!!
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Dr Balkar Singh
Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology
Arya P G College, Panipat
Haryana-132103
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