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The International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV) – an intergovernmental
organization established by the International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of
Plants – is the international forum for States and Organizations interested in plant variety protection.
UPOV Mission Statement
To provide and promote an effective system of plant variety protection, with the aim
of encouraging the development of new varieties of plants, for the benefit of society.
Plant Variety Protection is a UPOV publication that reports on national and international events in
its field of competence and in related areas. It is published in English only – although some items
are quadrilingual (English, French, German and Spanish) – at irregular intervals, usually at a rate of
two issues per year. Requests for addition to the mailing list may be placed with:
International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV)
34, chemin des Colombettes, P.O.Box 18, CH-1211 Geneva 20, Switzerland
Telephone: +41-22-338 9233 Telefax: +41-22-733 0336 E-mail: upov.mail@upov.int
Hawthorne
Crataegus spp. Mexico is the centre of origin of this species. Its name in Mexico (Tejocote)
comes from the Nahuatl Texocotl, which literally means fruit-stone. The most common use
is traditionally during Christmas time, eating fresh or in a punch. With its fruit, which has
calcium, iron, vitamins C and B complex, candies, beverages, preserves, jam and marmalade
are made. Its wood is used to make handcrafts and handles, and used for firewood. It is also
used as an ornamental, as rootstock, or to elaborate cosmetics and pectin, and to provide
shade. Its leaves, by infusion, are used for medical proposes: such as diuretic, for hypertension
and insomnia. The boiled fruit is used as a remedy for colds, coughs, pneumonia and
bronchitis.
UPOV PUBLICATION
No. 438(E)
ISSN 0257-9030