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 | |
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| 'Santa Cruz' cultivar | |
Conservation status | |
| Scientific 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] | |
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The species is 4 metres (13 ft) tall and is native to Taiwan. However, it has been introduced to such US states as Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Florida and South Carolina.[3]
Taxon identifiers | |
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| Pyracantha koidzumii |
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| Cotoneaster koidzumii | |