Crataegus scabrifolia

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Pyrus scabrifolia
• Crataegus bodinieri
• Crataegus henryi

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 is organized under the order Rosales and the family Rosaceae. Finally, it is categorized under the genus Crataegus, specifically as the species Crataegus scabrifolia.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is primarily located within specific regions of China. Its natural habitat is concentrated in the South-Central part of the country. Additionally, the species can be found spreading through the Southeast territories of China. These two distinct areas define its primary geographical range across the nation. Consequently, the distribution of Crataegus scabrifolia is closely tied to these specific Chinese landscapes.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Crataegus scabrifolia is defined by its specific preference for high-altitude environments, where it occupies a distinct vertical niche within its habitat. This species is primarily found in montane regions, maintaining an elevational range that begins at a minimum of 1500 m AMSL. It thrives most consistently at a mean elevation of approximately 2250 m AMSL, suggesting an adaptation to the cooler temperatures and specific moisture regimes characteristic of mid-to-high mountain zones. The species reaches its upper ecological limit at an elevation of 3000 m AMSL, marking the boundary of its physiological tolerance to the environmental stressors found at higher altitudes.

Elevational range max:

3000 m AMSL

Elevational range mean:

2250 m AMSL

Elevational range min:

1500 m AMSL

Life history

The life history of Crataegus scabrifolia is characterized by its status as a perennial organism, allowing it to persist through multiple growing seasons and establish a stable presence within its ecosystem. As a perennial, it follows a long-term developmental strategy that enables it to invest in woody structures and reproductive maturity over several years. This lifecycle is further defined by its deciduousness, meaning the plant undergoes a seasonal shedding of its foliage. During the dormant period, typically triggered by changes in temperature or photoperiod, the plant sheds its leaves to conserve moisture and energy, remaining in a quiescent state until the onset of the next favorable growing season.

Deciduousness :

deciduous

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Crataegus scabrifolia is characterized by a growth form classified as a tree, exhibiting a woody structure throughout its development. This plant can reach a significant stature, with an average plant height of approximately 10 m. In terms of its structural support, it is described as a self-supporting organism rather than a climber.

Climber :

self-supporting

Growth form :

tree

Plant height mean:

10 m

Woodiness :

woody

Physiology

The physiological profile of Crataegus scabrifolia is characterized by distinct morphological dimensions regarding its foliar development. The leaf architecture exhibits significant variability in longitudinal growth, with a mean leaf length of 6 cm, ranging from a minimum of 4 cm to a maximum potential of 8 cm. This vertical expansion is complemented by lateral development, where leaf width spans from a minimum of 2.5 cm to a maximum of 4.5 cm. These specific measurements in length and width dictate the surface area available for photosynthetic activity and gas exchange, reflecting the plant's adaptive capacity for biomass production and resource acquisition within its ecological niche.

Leaf length max:

8 cm

Leaf length mean:

6 cm

Leaf length min:

4 cm

Leaf width max:

4.5 cm

Leaf width min:

2.5 cm

Reproduction

The reproduction of Crataegus scabrifolia is characterized by its flowering and fruiting structures, which follow specific dimensional parameters. The reproductive cycle involves the development of inflorescences that typically range in length from a minimum of 0.04 m to a maximum of 0.05 m. Following pollination, the plant produces fruits that exhibit notable consistency in size. The fruit length varies from a minimum of 1.5 cm to a maximum of 2 cm, with a mean length of 1.75 cm. Similarly, the fruit width ranges from a minimum of 1.5 cm to a maximum of 2 cm, maintaining an average width of 1.75 cm. These measurements indicate a relatively uniform fruiting morphology essential to its reproductive success.

Fruit length max:

2 cm

Fruit length mean:

1.75 cm

Fruit length min:

1.5 cm

Fruit width max:

2 cm

Fruit width mean:

1.75 cm

Fruit width min:

1.5 cm

Inflorescence length max:

0.05 m

Inflorescence length min:

0.04 m

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Crataegus scabrifolia has 6 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Daucosterol, Hyperoside, Nonacosanol, RUTIN, Ursolic acid.

Daucosterol

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Hyperoside

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Nonacosanol

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

RUTIN

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Ursolic acid

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Vitexin

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica