Malus doumeri

Malus doumeri is a species in the genus Malus in the family Rosaceae, that resembles Docynia and has been placed in that genus in the past.^[2] It is native to temperate and tropical Asia.^[3] The fruit is edible.^[2]

Malus doumeri
Conservation status
Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Rosales
Family:	Rosaceae
Genus:	Malus
Species:	M. doumeri
Binomial name
Malus doumeri A.Chev.
Synonyms[1]
Docynia doumeri (Bois) C.K.Schneid. Eriolobus doumeri (Bois) C.K.Schneid. Malus formosana Kawak. & Koidz. Malus laosensis (Cardot) A.Chev. Pyrus doumeri Bois Pyrus formosana Kawak. & Koidz. ex Hayata Pyrus laosensis Cardot Pyrus melliana Hand.-Mazz.

It is also called with the common name Taiwan crabapple,^[4] and its extracts have been evaluated for their potential use in skin care.^[5]