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Genus: Pyracantha Life
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Pyracantha
angustifolia in Cape Town garden. |
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About nine species, native to SE Europe, Caucasus,
NW Iran and China. Grown in gardens for their attractive, non-edible
berries. Three species have become naturalised in southern Africa and a
further four species are cultivated in the region.
Cotoneaster berries look similar but the leaves of Cotoneaster
are broader.
Species naturalised in southern Africa
List from
Plants of Southern Africa - an Online Checklist (SANBI).
Pyracantha angustifolia (Yellow
fire-thorn, Geelbranddoring)
Native to western China. A
declared Category 3 invader plants in South Africa. |
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Pyracantha coccinea (Red
fire-thorn)
Native from SE Europe to the Caucasus. |
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Pyracantha crenulata (Himalayan fire-thorn, Rooivuurdoring)
Native from India to China. A
declared Category 3 invader plants in South Africa. |
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Other species, cultivated in southern Africa
List from Glen (2002).
Pyracantha atalantoides
Native to western China. |
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Pyracantha crenatoserrata
Native to northwest China. |
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Pyracantha koidzumii
Native to Taiwan. |
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Pyracantha rogersiana
Native to western China. |
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