Mespilus
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Mespilus, commonly called medlar, is a monotypic genus of flowering plants in the family Rosaceae containing the single species Mespilus germanica of southwest Asia. It is also found in some countries
Medlar pomes and leaves
Common medlar flowers
Medlar fruit, cv. 'Nefle Precoce'
Mespilus canescens Missouri Botanical Garden
Loquat
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The loquat is a large evergreen shrub or tree grown commercially for its orange-coloured fruits. It is also cultivated as an ornamental plant.
Mespilus
…Amelanchier, notably Amelanchier × lamarckii and Amelanchier ovalis. The genus Eriobotrya was once considered to be closely related to Mespilus. The loquat, one of several Eriobotrya species, was formerly thought to be closely related to the genus Mespilus, and is still sometimes known in some European…
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Loquat whole and cross section
A loquat leaf, shown at a high magnification, illustrating the general appearance of the leaf and the structure of the venation
Fruit structure