Aria lancastriensis, commonly known as the Lancashire whitebeam,[2] is a species of deciduous tree or shrub in the family Rosaceae, growing to 6 m (20 ft). It is endemic to England, and is found within a 30 km (19 mi) radius from Morecambe Bay, in Lancashire. It is threatened by habitat loss. It has oval leaves. White blossom in spring is followed by orange to red berries in autumn.[3]

Aria lancastriensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Rosaceae
Genus: Aria
Species:
A. lancastriensis
Binomial name
Aria lancastriensis
(E.F.Warb.) Sennikov & Kurtto
Synonyms
  • Pyrus lancastriensis (E.F.Warb.) M.F.Fay & Christenh.
  • Sorbus lancastriensis E.F.Warb.

References

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  1. ^ Beech, E.; Rivers, M.C. (2017). "Sorbus lancastriensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T34730A80736333. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T34730A80736333.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  2. ^ BSBI List 2007 (xls). Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland. Archived from the original (xls) on 26 June 2015. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
  3. ^ "Sorbus lancastriensis". RHS. Retrieved 28 July 2021.