Pyrus communis L.

Taxonomy

Family

Rosaceae

Genus

Pyrus

Species

communis

English name

Common pear

Italian name

Pero comune

Distribution

South Europe and South West Asia

Chorological type

Eurasiatican

Habitat

Hedges, woodland margins, woodland, garden, hilly orchards, sunny edges, cultivated in temparate climate areas (0 - 1000 m)

Flowering time

IV - V

Nectar

Pollen

Pollen colour

yellow brown, grey green

Honeydew

Pollinators

Megachilidae Apis mellifera Bombus

BIBLIOGRAPHY AND WEB SITES

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