Pyracantha koidzumii

Pyracantha koidzumii commonly known as Formosa firethorn^[3] or Taiwan firethorn, is a species of plant in the family Rosaceae. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Pyracantha koidzumii
'Santa Cruz' cultivar
Conservation status
Endangered  (IUCN 2.3)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Rosales
Family:	Rosaceae
Genus:	Pyracantha
Species:	P. koidzumii
Binomial name
Pyracantha koidzumii (Hayata) Rehder
Synonyms[2]
Cotoneaster formosanus Cotoneaster koidzumii Cotoneaster taitoensis Pyracantha formosana Pyracantha koidzumii taitoensis

Description and distribution

The species is 4 metres (13 ft) tall and is native to Taiwan. However, it has been introduced to US states such as Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Florida and South Carolina.^[3]