cherryred cotoneaster

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• Cherryred Cotoneaster

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Pyrus zabelii
• Pyrus giraldii
• Cotoneaster giraldii

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it falls under the order Rosales and the family Rosaceae. Finally, its specific taxonomic placement is within the genus Cotoneaster.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific range across several European regions. In Northern Europe, its presence can be found within Great Britain. Moving into Middle Europe, the species is distributed through Belgium. Its range also extends across the central territories of Germany and Hungary. Finally, the geographical footprint includes the areas of Czechia and Slovakia.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Cotoneaster zabelii is defined by its specific altitudinal distribution across mountainous terrains, where it occupies a distinct vertical niche. This species is typically found within an elevational range that begins at a minimum of 800 m AMSL and extends up to a maximum of 2500 m AMSL. Throughout its natural habitat, the plant maintains a mean elevation of approximately 1650 m AMSL, suggesting a preference for mid-to-high altitude montane environments. This distribution pattern indicates that the species is well-adapted to the specific climatic conditions, temperature gradients, and soil compositions characteristic of these varying elevations.

Elevational range max:

2500 m AMSL

Elevational range mean:

1650 m AMSL

Elevational range min:

800 m AMSL

Life history

The life history of Cotoneaster zabelii is characterized by its nature as a perennial plant, allowing it to persist through multiple growing seasons and establish a long-term presence in its habitat. As a deciduous species, it undergoes a distinct seasonal cycle where it sheds its foliage annually, typically in response to colder temperatures or reduced light availability, entering a period of dormancy before regrowing new leaves in the spring.

Deciduousness :

deciduous

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Cotoneaster zabelii is characterized by a woody growth form, specifically manifesting as a shrub. This plant typically reaches a mean height of approximately 2 meters. In terms of its structural habit, it is classified as a self-supporting organism rather than a climber, maintaining its upright stature through its sturdy, woody architecture.

Climber :

self-supporting

Growth form :

shrub

Plant height mean:

2 m

Woodiness :

woody

Physiology

The physiological characteristics of the foliage in Cotoneaster zabelii are defined by specific morphometric variations in leaf dimensions that facilitate its metabolic processes. The leaves exhibit a structured range of sizes, with a mean leaf length of 2.1 cm, though individual specimens vary from a minimum length of 1.2 cm to a maximum of 3 cm. Complementing this longitudinal variation is the leaf width, which fluctuates between a minimum of 1 cm and a maximum of 2 cm. These precise dimensional parameters influence the plant's surface area-to-volume ratio, playing a critical role in its photosynthetic efficiency and transpiration rates.

Leaf length max:

3 cm

Leaf length mean:

2.1 cm

Leaf length min:

1.2 cm

Leaf width max:

2 cm

Leaf width min:

1 cm

Reproduction

The reproduction of Cotoneaster zabelii is characterized by the development of small, fleshy fruits that serve as the primary dispersal mechanism. These fruits exhibit a consistent morphology, typically presenting as globose or nearly spherical structures. In terms of dimensions, the fruit length ranges from a minimum of 0.7 cm to a maximum of 0.8 cm, with a recorded mean length of 0.75 cm. This uniformity is mirrored in the fruit width, which also fluctuates between a minimum of 0.7 cm and a maximum of 0.8 cm, maintaining a mean width of 0.75 cm. This near-equivalence between length and width measurements highlights the compact, rounded nature of the fruit during its reproductive cycle.

Fruit length max:

0.8 cm

Fruit length mean:

0.75 cm

Fruit length min:

0.7 cm

Fruit width max:

0.8 cm

Fruit width mean:

0.75 cm

Fruit width min:

0.7 cm

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Cotoneaster zabelii has 1 reported plant parts identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include leaf.

Leaf

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Chemicals

Cotoneaster zabelii has 5 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include (-)-Epicatechin, Flavonoids, Polyphenol, Proanthocyanidins, polyphenols.

(-)-Epicatechin

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Flavonoids

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Polyphenol

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Proanthocyanidins

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

polyphenols

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Activities

Cotoneaster zabelii has 2 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antihyperglycemic, Antioxidant.

Antihyperglycemic

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Antioxidant

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Conditions

Cotoneaster zabelii has 3 reported investigations on conditions identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include antihyperglycemic, antioxidant, cardiovascular diseases.

Antihyperglycemic

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Antioxidant

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Cardiovascular diseases

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Preparations

Cotoneaster zabelii has 1 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include hydromethanolic leaf extracts.

Hydromethanolic leaf extracts

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)