Sorbus insignis is a species of rowan. It is a tree to 10–15 metres (33–49 ft) tall, rarely a shrub.[2] It is native to SW China (NW Yunnan and E Tibet), NE India (Manipur, Sikkim), Myanmar, and Nepal.[3]

Sorbus insignis
Sorbus insignis red berries in India
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Rosaceae
Genus: Sorbus
Species:
S. insignis
Binomial name
Sorbus insignis
(Hook.f.) Hedl.
Synonyms
  • Pyrus insignis Hook.f.
  • Pyrus indica Roxb.

The plant is sometimes grown as an ornamental plant in stone gardens, parks and yards.

References

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  1. ^ IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group, Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI), Lakhey, P. & Pathak, J. (2022). "Sorbus insignis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022: e.T150227357A152201657. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T150227357A152201657.en. Retrieved 28 February 2024.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ Lu Lingdi and Stephen A. Spongberg. "Sorbus insignis". Flora of China. Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
  3. ^ "Sorbus insignis". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
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