In article ,
Kay wrote:
In article , Nick Maclaren
writes

Pyrcantha is a very close relative of hawthorn,

Isn't 'very close' stretching it a bit? Agreed they're in the same sub-
family of Rosaceae, but that subfamily also includes amelanchier, apple,
pear, cotoneaster and Photinia

... or has the taxonomy moved on a bit since then?

As I understand it, they are felt to be very closely allied genera.
So, curiously, are Cotoneaster and Craetagus.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.