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Aesculus carnea J. Zeyh.

red horse-chestnut (Sapindaceae)

 SpreadBias within British IslesDirection of bias
WidespreadModerate tendencySE
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The flowers of Aesculus carnea are bright pink or red, differentiating it from the more widespread Aesculus hippocastanum.

Vienna, Austria; 2005-04-30

 red horse-chestnut / Aesculus carnea: The flowers of _Aesculus carnea_ are bright pink or red, differentiating it from the more widespread _Aesculus hippocastanum_.

The fruit of Aesculus carnea lack the spines seen on Aesculus hippocastanum.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2009-10-06

 red horse-chestnut / Aesculus carnea: The fruit of _Aesculus carnea_ lack the spines seen on _Aesculus hippocastanum_.

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