Chaenomeles thibetica
| Chaenomeles thibetica | |
|---|---|
| Flower of Chaenomeles tibetica | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Rosaceae |
| Genus: | Chaenomeles |
| Species: | C. thibetica |
| Binomial name | |
| Chaenomeles thibetica (T.T.Yu) | |
Chaenomeles thibetica is a species of flowering plant in the family Rosaceae. It is a tree or shrub, usually thorny, 1.5-3.0 m tall. It is native to Tibet and south-central China, and grows among shrubs in mountain valleys and on slopes. It has showy pink flowers in summer, and fruits from late summer to early autumn.