Malus doumeri facts for kids

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Conservation status
Data Deficient (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Synonyms
Docynia doumeri (Bois) C.K.Schneid. Eriolobus doumeri (Bois) C.K.Schneid. Malus formosana Kawak. & Koidz. Malus laosensis (Cardot) A.Chev. Pyrus doumeri Bois Pyrus formosana Kawak. & Koidz. ex Hayata Pyrus laosensis Cardot Pyrus melliana Hand.-Mazz.

Malus doumeri is a species in the genus Malus in the family Rosaceae, that resembles Docynia and has been placed in that genus in the past. It is native to temperate and tropical Asia. The fruit is edible.

It is also called with the common name Taiwan crabapple, and is arbituted for medicinal properties of skin care.

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