Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
sicanorum
ID:
1318971

Status:
valid

Authors:
Raimondo, Schicchi & P.Marino

Source:
ipni

Year:
2006

Citation Micro:
Fl. Medit. 16: 379 (2006)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001331425

Common Names

  • Pyrus sicanorum
  • Sicanorum Pyrus
  • Sicilian Pear

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Description

Pyrus sicanorum (also called Sicilian pear, among many other common names) is a perennial plant native to Sicily. It is a low-growing plant with small, white flowers. It grows in moist, rocky habitats, such as cliffs and hillsides.

Uses & Benefits

Pyrus sicanorum is an edible plant that is often used in cooking. It can also be used as a ground cover in landscaping.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Pyrus sicanorum has white flowers that are in a capitulum shape. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and thin.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pyrus sicanorum is a deciduous tree native to Sicily. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is best done through softwood cuttings taken in summer. It can also be propagated from seed, which should be sown in spring.

Where to Find Pyrus sicanorum

Pyrus sicanorum is native to the Andes Mountains in South America, including Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

Pyrus sicanorum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Pyrus sicanorum?

Pyrus sicanorum

What is the common name of Pyrus sicanorum?

Sicilian Pear

What is the habitat of Pyrus sicanorum?

Dry, rocky slopes

Species in the Pyrus genus

Pyrus pyraster, Pyrus cordata, Pyrus nivalis, Pyrus megrica, Pyrus chosrovica, Pyrus ketzkhovelii, Pyrus acutiserrata, Pyrus browiczii, Pyrus bucharica, Pyrus complexa, Pyrus costata, Pyrus daralagezii, Pyrus demetrii, Pyrus elata, Pyrus eldarica, Pyrus fedorovii, Pyrus ferganensis, Pyrus georgica, Pyrus gergerana, Pyrus hajastana, Pyrus medvedevii, Pyrus nutans, Pyrus pseudosyriaca, Pyrus regelii, Pyrus sachokiana, Pyrus salviifolia, Pyrus sosnovskii, Pyrus tadshikistanica, Pyrus takhtadzhianii, Pyrus tamamschianae, Pyrus theodorovii, Pyrus tuskaulensis, Pyrus voronovii, Pyrus vsevolodovii, Pyrus zangezura, Pyrus anatolica, Pyrus boissieriana, Pyrus elaeagnifolia, Pyrus glabra, Pyrus grossheimii, Pyrus hakkarica, Pyrus hyrcana, Pyrus korshinskyi, Pyrus mazanderanica, Pyrus oxyprion, Pyrus pashia, Pyrus salicifolia, Pyrus serrulata, Pyrus syriaca, Pyrus turcomanica,

Species in the Rosaceae family

Acaena macrocephala, Acaena antarctica, Acaena argentea, Acaena boliviana, Acaena buchananii, Acaena echinata, Acaena agnipila, Acaena cylindristachya, Acaena confertissima, Acaena eupatoria, Acaena integerrima, Acaena leptacantha, Acaena ovina, Acaena magellanica, Acaena masafuerana, Acaena patagonica, Acaena tenera, Acaena platyacantha, Acaena pumila, Acaena splendens, Acaena stricta, Acaena stangii, Acaena trifida, Acaena pallida, Acaena caespitosa, Acaena saccaticupula, Acaena subincisa, Acaena hirsutula, Acaena fissistipula, Acaena glabra, Acaena tesca, Acaena juvenca, Acaena emittens, Acaena dumicola, Acaena profundeincisa, Acaena minor, Acaena alpina, Acaena montana, Acaena myriophylla, Acaena poeppigiana, Acaena anserovina, Acaena sericea, Acaena latebrosa, Acaena sarmentosa, Acaena elongata, Acaena exigua, Acaena rorida, Acaena novae-zelandiae, Acaena pinnatifida, Acaena inermis,

References

Francesco Maria Raimondo (b.1944): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Raimondo' in the authors string.
Rosario Schicchi (b.1957): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schicchi' in the authors string.
Pasquale Marino (b.1971): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.Marino' in the authors string.