Bhutanese shrub ID

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  1. anthrome

    anthrome Active Member

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    Any ideas on the identification of this shrub from Bhutan, foothills of the Himalayas. For reference, the flowers are about the size of a marble.
     

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    Michael F Paragon of Plants Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    Cotoneaster microphylla or close relative.
     
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    Thank you very much Michael.
     
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    Ron B Paragon of Plants 10 Years

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    The leaf shape might point to C. integrifolius, which is known from Bhutan and cultivated as C. microphyllus. True C. microphyllus, in the strict sense is known (wild) only from Nepal.
     

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