Pyrus communis is the Latin name of which fruit?
Pyrus communis Pyrus communis Pyrus communis, known as the European pear or common pear, is a species of pear native to central and eastern Europe and southwest Asia. It is one of the most important fruits of temperate regions, being the species from which most orchard pear cultivars grown in Europe, North America, and Australia have been developed. Two other species of pears, the Nashi pear ("Pyrus pyrifolia") and the hybrid Chinese white or ya pear ("Pyrus × bretschneideri", ) are more widely grown in East Asia. The cultivated European pear ("P. communis" subsp. "communis") is thought to be descended from two
Pyrus × sinkiangensis Pyrus × sinkiangensis Pyrus × sinkangensis, the Xinjiang pear, has been suspected to be of complex hybrid origin involving "P. communis" and Chinese white pears based on their morphological characteristics. Cultivars of "P. × sinkangensis" vary considerably, combining characteristics of both "P. communis" and Chinese white pears. Generally, the fruit shape of this species is much similar to "P. communis", but with a long pedicel. Some cultivars of "P. × sinkiangensis" bear fruits with a persistent calyx and strong aroma, needing ripening before being edible, which is similar to "P. communis". On the other hand, fruits of some cultivars are