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Rhaphiolepis indica (L.) Lindl.

Modern name

Rhaphiolepis indica (L.) Lindl.

Synonyms

Crataegus indica L.

This species is not very hardy, but can be grown successfully on a warm sunny wall. It has narrow, toothed, lanceolate leaves, 2 or 3 in. long, and short terminal, very pretty racemes of white flowers 5⁄8 in. wide, tinged, especially towards the centre, with pink. The numerous pink, erect stamens are a notable feature of the inflorescence, which is 2 to 3 in. long.

Native of China; introduced about the beginning of the 19th century. It was figured in the Bot. Mag., t. 1726 as Crataegus indica. An admirable shrub for the south-western counties. Its habit is quite free and graceful when satisfactorily placed.

Genus

Rhaphiolepis

Other species in the genus

Modern name

Some names used by Bean have now been superseded and are no longer familiar.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.

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