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Peraphyllum
Peraphyllum is a monotypic genus of flowering plants in the rose family, containing the single species Peraphyllum ramosissimum, commonly known as wild crab apple. DescriptionPeraphyllum ramosissimum is a shrub which may reach 3 metres (10 ft) in height.[1] Growing up to 3.5 centimetres (1+1⁄2 in) long,[1] the leaves are simple; they can grow very close together on short shoots but are well separated on longer shoots.[2] Like most other flowering plants of the Rosaceae, P. ramosissimum has 5 petals and 5 sepals with radial symmetry. The flowers have about 15–20 free stamens, and the petals are white to rose in color. The fruit is a yellowish to purplish pome about 1 centimetre (1⁄2 in) wide.[1] TaxonomyTranslated from the Greek, the genus Peraphyllum means "very leafy" and the species name ramosissimum means "many branches". Peraphyllum is most closely related to Amelanchier, Malacomeles, Crataegus, and Mespilus.[3] Distribution and habitatPeraphyllum ramosissimum grows in Washington, California, Oregon,[1] Idaho, Utah, Colorado, and New Mexico, usually in pine and juniper woodlands.[1] In California it can be found in the High Cascades, High Sierra Nevada, Great Basin, and Mojave Desert sky islands. UsesThe ripe pome is edible and sweetish but has a bitter aftertaste.[1] References
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