✿Rosaceae · Cotoneaster
Khareto / Rockspray Cotoneaster
Cotoneaster microphyllus
Shrub
- Habit
- Shrub
- Found in India
- Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Uttarakhand & more
Plant Details
Leaf characters
- Leaf type
- SimplerecordedA single, undivided leaf blade.
Typical of the family
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Characters marked “recorded” are for Khareto itself; the rest are typical of the Rosaceae family.
Flower & fruit characters
- Fruit type
- Pomerecorded
Typical of the family
- Inflorescence
- Solitary
- Fruit
- Drupe
Characters marked “recorded” are for Khareto itself; the rest are typical of the Rosaceae family — flowering plants only.
Local Names
- Nepali
- खरेटो Khareto, घँगारु Ghangaaru
About Khareto
Rockspray Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster microphyllus) is a shrub in the Rosaceae family. In India it has been recorded in Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Uttarakhand and 5 other states.
Botanical family
Rosaceae
Rose family
Khareto belongs to the Rosaceae family.
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