| Crataegus azarolus | |
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| C. azarolus var.aronia in bloom | |
Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Rosaceae |
| Genus: | Crataegus |
| Species: | C. azarolus |
| Binomial name | |
| Crataegus azarolus | |
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Crataegus azarolus is a species ofhawthorn known by the common namesazarole,azerole (fromArabic:الزُّعرُورَة,romanized: az-zu'rūra) andMediterranean medlar. It is native to theMediterranean Basin and is a common plant there, growing on sites comparable to those the Europeancommon hawthorn grows on. In theArab countries it is the most common hawthorn species. When growing in the wild, the azerole bears plentiful crops of haw fruits, which are similar to the haws of the European common hawthorn, but more plump.
C. azarolus is often divided intosubspecies orvarieties, for example Christensen in his monograph[3] uses four varieties:
C. azarolus has been used historically for a number of medicinal purposes.[4]
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