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Cotoneaster nummularius, the nummular or coinwort cotoneaster, is a deciduous shrub in the rose family. It is native to a wide geographical range spanning from Morocco and Greece eastward through the Middle East, Central Asia, and into parts of China and India. It typically grows at altitudes between 800 and 2,400 meters in semi-arid montane climates, forming dense, rounded thickets. Characterized by its small, alternate leaves with dark green upper surfaces and densely grey undersides, C. nummularius produces white to pinkish-white hermaphroditic flowers from April to June. These are followed by round or oval pomes that ripen from red to bluish-black or black-violet between August and October. The fruits contain cyanogenic glycosides, which contribute to their toxicity and aid in seed dispersal by birds. Beyond its ornamental value in landscaping, C.
The species is found in Morocco, Greece, Crete, Lebanon, Syria, Palestine, Türkiye, Cyprus, Iraq, Yemen, Eritrea, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Caucasus, Iran, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Gruziya, Pakistan, Northwestern India, Xinjiang China, Inner Mongolia, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan.
Cotoneaster nummularius is cultivated as an ornamental shrub, widely grown in landscape architecture due to diversity of their forms, glossy green leaves, abundant flowers, and attractive pomes. Cotoneaster nummularius has a history of traditional medicinal use, particularly in Asian medicine. Modern research has also investigated its phytochemical composition and various biological activities, often in the context of the broader Cotoneaster genus.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Cotoneaster nummularius by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts are shared under the same licence.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
