Sorbus leyana

(Sorbus leyana)

Description

Sorbus leyana, also called Ley's whitebeam, is a species of plant in the family Rosaceae. It is endemic to the United Kingdom, where it is found in the wild at two sites in the Brecon Beacons, in Wales. It is threatened by habitat loss. There are about 16 examples left in the wild. Seeds have been collected by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum:
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order:Rosales
Family:Rosaceae
Genus:Sorbus
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