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Genus: Crataegus
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About 1080 species, found in the northern
hemisphere. Crataegus x
lavallei and C. monogyna have become naturalised in the Free
State and Eastern Cape. A further six species and one hybrid are cultivated
as garden ornamental plants in southern Africa.
Species naturalised in southern Africa
List from
Plants of Southern Africa - an Online Checklist (SANBI).
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Crataegus monogyna (Common
hawthorn, May)
Native to Europe and North Africa.
Naturalised in the Eastern Cape and Free State.
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Crataegus x lavallei (Lavallée
thorn)
Naturalised in the Free State.
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Other species, cultivated in southern Africa
List from Glen (2002).
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Crataegus crus-galli (Cockspur
thorn)
Native to eastern USA.
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Crataegus laevigata (English
hawthorn)
Native from Europe to western Asia.
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Crataegus phaenopyrum
(Washington thorn)
Native to eastern USA.
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Crataegus pubescens
Native to Mexico.
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Crataegus stipulosa
(Manzanilla)
Native to Ecuador.
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Crataegus succulenta
Native to eastern USA.
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Crataegus x grignonensis
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