Formosa Firethorn

(Pyracantha koidzumii)

Description

The species is 4 metres (13 ft) tall and is native to Taiwan. However, besides Taiwan it was introduced to such US states as Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Florida and South Carolina.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Plantae

Phylum: Magnoliophyta

Class: Magnoliopsida

Order:Rosales

Family:Rosaceae

Genus:Pyracantha

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