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Etymology

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Anagram of Latin Cydonia (quince),[1] given due to its resemblance to quince by Joseph Decaisne.[2]

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Docynia f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Rosaceae – of eastern Asia, often classified as part of Malus.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ Docynia, Trees and Shrubs Online. Accessed 2024-01-14.
  2. ^ Decaisne, Joseph (1875) Mémoire sur la Famille des Pomacées[1] (in French).
  3. ^ Liu, Guang-Ning, Ma D-K, Xu C, Huang J, Ge B-J, Luo Q, Wei Y, Liu B-B (2023) “Malus includes Docynia (Maleae, Rosaceae): evidence from phylogenomics and morphology”, in PhytoKeys, volume 229, →DOI, pages 47-60