Mespilus germanica
Family: Rosaceae
What it is like
A shrub. It grows 6 m high.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Colombia, Ecuador, Europe (country/location of origin), Switzerland, South America
How it is used for food
It is cultivated.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Hoja de nispero, Manzana chilena, Nispero, Nispero de Europa, Nispola
Synonyms
Mespilus domestica Gaterau; Mespilus vulgaris Rchb.; and others