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Rosaceae
Quince
A genus which, as interpreted here, consists of only a single species – the common quince. For the three shrubby quinces described in previous editions under Cydonia, see Chaenomeles. A fifth species, the rare Cydonia sinensis, is best considered as constituting an independent genus and will be found under Pseudocydonia.
Some names used by Bean have now been superseded and are no longer familiar. To ensure that all plants can be easily found, under any name, we have cross-referenced to The Plant List, a collaboration between RBG Kew, Missouri Botanical Gardens and other organisations, which aims to provide a currently accepted name for any plant. Not all taxonomists will agree with all Plant List nomenclature, but it provides a baseline to compare names. For each species above, clicking on the Modern Name will link to the entry for that name on The Plant List website.
