Castanea × neglecta

Castanea × neglecta
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fagales
Family: Fagaceae
Genus: Castanea
Species:
C. × neglecta
Binomial name
Castanea × neglecta
Dode
Synonyms[1]

Castanea margaretta f. dormaniae Ashe

Range map of Castanea x neglecta

Castanea × neglecta, the chinknut,[2] is a named hybrid chestnut tree; it is a cross between Castanea dentata (American chestnut) and Castanea pumila (Allegany chinquapin).[3][1] It was first formally named by Louis-Albert Dode in 1908.[4] The chinknut is native to the southeastern United States.[3][1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Castanea × neglecta Dode". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanical Gardens Kew. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
  2. ^ Zander, R. H. "Identification of Chestnut (Castanea) Species". mobot.org. Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
  3. ^ a b NRCS. "Castanea × neglecta Dode (pro sp.) [dentata × pumila]". PLANTS Database. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 12 August 2020.
  4. ^ "Castanea × neglecta Dode". ipni.org. International Plant Names Index. Retrieved 12 August 2020.


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