Cotoneaster microphyllus, the small-leaved cotoneaster or rockspray cotoneaster, is a species of flowering plant in the family Rosaceae.[2][3][4] It is native to the Indian Subcontinent, Tibet, Sichuan, and Yunnan in China, and Myanmar, and it has been introduced to various locales in Europe, Australia, and the United States.[1] A rabbit-tolerant shrub reaching 1 m (3 ft) tall but spreading to 2.5 m (8 ft), and hardy in USDA zones 5 through 7, it is recommended for rockeries and hedges.[3] Care should be taken not to plant it where it can become invasive.[3]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Rosaceae |
| Genus: | Cotoneaster |
| Species: | C. microphyllus
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References
edit- ^ a b "Cotoneaster microphyllus Wall. ex Lindl". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
- ^ GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. "Cotoneaster microphyllus Wall. ex Lindl". gbif.org. GBIF Secretariat. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
Small-leaf cotoneaster
- ^ a b c "Cotoneaster microphyllus". Plant Finder. Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
...commonly called littleleaf cotoneaster...
- ^ "Rockspray Cotoneaster". Flowers of India. 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
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