Synonym(s)
chokeberry
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The chokeberry, also known as chokeberry, is a genus within the Rosaceae family and comprises a total of three species. The original distribution area is in eastern North America.
The shrubs of the chokeberry species are deciduous with pointed, wine-red winter buds. They have simple leaves of elliptical shape, a length between 2 and 8 cm and black-red hairs.
Aronia has 10-20 white or pale pink flowers. The red or black, apple-shaped fruits have a diameter of 5 to 12 mm.
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Aronia melanocarpa is the parent plant of Aroniae melanocarpa fructus.
Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer