Pyrus gergerana

Pyrus gergerana, known as the Gergeranian pear, is a species of tree in the family Rosaceae.^[2] It is a wild pear endemic to Armenia, found only near the village of Herher (Ger-Ger) in the southeastern part of the country.^[1][3] There are estimated to be a mere 50 trees left in the wild, yet, as of 2014, there have been no conservation measures in place to protect the species.^[1]

Pyrus gergerana
Conservation status
Critically Endangered  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Rosales
Family:	Rosaceae
Genus:	Pyrus
Species:	P. gergerana
Binomial name
Pyrus gergerana Valentina Gladkova [ru]

Description

Pyrus gergerana differs from other species by form and shape of leaves and fruits. It blooms from April to June, and the fruit ripens in September. Fruits are large (3-3.5 cm in diameter).^[4]