Pourthiaea villosa (Thunb.) Decaisne

Locations ofPourthiaea villosa (Thunb.) Decaisne in Virginia

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Detail

Family
Rosaceae
Botanical Name
Pourthiaea villosa (Thunb.) Decaisne
Common Name
Smooth Oriental Photinia
Synonym(s)
Photinia villosa (Thunb.) DC.
Flora of Virginia Name/Status
Pourthiaea villosa (Thunb.) Decaisne
Comments
Well established at Jamestown Island and locally along the Colonial Parkway; also recorded from northern Virginia. Other unvouchered occurrences that may be this species are under investigation. Recent phylogenetic studies indicate that Pourthiaea should be separated at generic rank from both Aronia and Photinia, where this species has traditionally resided.
Habitat
Urban forests, forest edges, and old fields. Currently known from just a few locations; potentially invasive.
Native Status
Introduced

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