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This name is a synonym of Crataegus phaenopyrum .
The record derives from RJP (data supplied on ) which reports it as a synonym and as a spelling variant (record 17145) with original publication details: The gardeners dictionary: eighth edition The gardeners dictionary: eighth edition; 1768 Mespilus no.8 1768.
This name record (from RJP) was not included in version 1 of The Plant List. It is possible the same name was included from a different data source, to check this you can search for Mespilus cordato in version 1 of The Plant List.