Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa

Common name: Dwergmispel, Cotoneaster

Family: Rosaceae (Rose)

Distribution: Asia, Europe, North Africa

IUCN Red list: Not evaluated

Black list: Listed NEMBA Category 1 Invasive - Must be destroyed/removed by law.

Comments: Many species have escaped from cultivation and become invasive weeds where climatic conditions are suitable for them, such as the many Chinese species naturalised in northwestern Europe.