Mespilus

Mespilus, Medlar Dutch Medlar Ortus Sanitatis, Meydenbach, 1491 Krauterbuch, Lonitzer, 1578 Kreutterbuch, Matthiolus, 1586 Flora von Deutschland (25), Kohler, 1886 Botanical name: Mespilus germanica (syn. M. vulgaris)The Mediterranean Medlar is Crataegus azarolus (syn. Mespilus azarolus), called Azarole, and was used similarly.Pliny listed three varieties: Anthedon (Crataegus azarolus)–Mespilon Eteron of Dioscorides Setania (Italian Medlar) Gallic (French…