Crataegus azarolus, L.

21. C. azarolus L. View in CoL , Sp. Pl. 477 (1753) View Cited Treatment .

Like 20 but twigs tomentose; leaves tomentose on both surfaces; lobes 3(-5), subobtuse, entire, the sinuses less deep; stipules falcate, coarsely serrate; hypanthium and pedicels densely tomentose; sepals shortly acuminate; styles 1—2(—3); fruit 20-25 mm in diameter, subglobose, orange-red or yellow; pyrenes 1-3. Dry hillsides and mountains. Kriti; cultivated for its edible fruits in S. Europe and locally naturalized. Cr [Ga Hs It?Ju Si].

The wild plant from Kriti is var. aronia L.

C. x ruscinonensis Gren. & Blanc , Billotia 1: 71 (1866) ( C. azarolus x monogyna ), is found occasionally with the parents in the W. Mediterranean region. It is like 21 but has thinner, subglabrous or glabrous leaves glossy green above; petioles up to 12m m; corymb laxer, glabrescent; flowers 13-16 mm in diameter; sepals more acute; fruit 10-15 mm in diameter, less tomentose while young.