Abstract 
Egolf, Donald R., and Anne O. Andrick. 1995. 
A Checklist of Pyracantha Cultivars. U.S. 
Department of Agriculture, U.S. National 
Arboretum Contribution No. 8, 97 pp. 
Pyracantha, which is extensively grown 
throughout the United States and in some 
other areas of the world, is widely cultivated 
for its diverse growth habits, its brilliant 
display of fruit, and its adaptability to various 
landscape uses. This checklist comprises the 
history of Pyracantha cuitivation, an alphabeti- 
cal list of 347 cultivar names, and a list of the 
56 registered names. Included with the culti- 
var names are sources, descriptions, registra- 
tions, synonyms, and other pertinent informa- 
tion. 
Publication of this checklist fulfills the require- 
ments of the U.S. National Arboretum as 
International Registration Authority for the 
genus Pyracantha. 
Keywords: Cultivar names, documentation, 
firethorn, international registration, nomencla- 
ture, Pyracantha, synonyms, validation. 
Mention of trade names in this publication is 
solely for the purpose of providing specific 
information and does not imply recommenda- 
tion or endorsement by the U.S. Department of 
Agriculture over others not mentioned. 
June 1995 
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