Griffitharia lanata
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Genus
Synonyms
- Aria kamaonensis M.Roem. nom. superfl.
- Aria lanata (D.Don) Decne.
- Cormus lanata (D.Don) Koehne
- Micromeles lanata (D.Don) Mezhenskyj
- Pyrus kamaonensis Wall. ex G.Don nom. superfl.
- Pyrus lanata D.Don
- Sorbus kamunensis S.Schauer
- Sorbus lanata (D.Don) S.Schauer
Editorial Note
The text below is that of Bean (Bean 1981) who discussed this taxon under the name Sorbus lanata, within his account of S. cuspidata (now Griffitharia vestita). We have created this hybrid article – Bean’s text under the correct modern name, with appropriate synonymy – whilst we await sponsorship to enable a full revision of this genus to be written. We are re-organising the Sorbus sensu lato articles in this way to enable a new revision of Sorbus sensu stricto to commence in 2023, and to bring the nomenclature of this complex group of plants up to date in line with modern treatments.
TC, August 2023.
S. lanata (D. Don) Schauer Pyrus lanata D. Don – This species is of wide range, from eastern Afghanistan and bordering Pakistan through the Himalaya as far as western Nepal. Surprisingly there is no record of its having been grown in this country until quite recently, though it was introduced to Germany in 1868 by seeds received from Berthold Ribbentrop, who was at one time Chief Conservator of Forests in India. It differs from S. cuspidata in the sharply lobulate leaves less white beneath and sometimes almost glabrous by autumn. The fruits are apple-shaped or pear-shaped, and may be over 1 in. wide.
