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Loquat
Eriobotrya japonica
- Worldwide
- 34,238 observations
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- Plants
About
The loquat (Eriobotrya japonica) (from Cantonese Chinese: 盧橘; Jyutping: lou4gwat1, nowadays called Chinese: 枇杷; pinyin: pípá; Jyutping: pei paa) is a species of flowering plant in the family Rosaceae, a native to the cooler hill regions of China to south-central China. It is also quite common in Japan, Korea, hilly Regions of India (Himachal), Northern Areas of Pakistan and some can be found in some Northern part of the Philippines, and hill country in Sri Lanka.
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Recent sightings near Nairobi
Research-grade observations within 25 km, newest first.
- Jul 12, 2026Olkeri, KenyaObserver: Sarafina NyokView observation from Jul 12, 2026 on iNaturalist
- Jun 2, 2026Langata, KE-NB, KEObserver: adamblazinoView observation from Jun 2, 2026 on iNaturalist
- Apr 7, 2026Maziwa, Nairobi, KenyaObserver: Geoffrey MwachalaView observation from Apr 7, 2026 on iNaturalist
- Mar 8, 2026Karen, Nairobi, KenyaObserver: JoshView observation from Mar 8, 2026 on iNaturalist
- Nov 30, 2025Parklands, Nairobi, KenyaObserver: Ram Dayal VaishnavView observation from Nov 30, 2025 on iNaturalist
- Nov 1, 2025Ruaka Road, Nairobi, Nairobi, KEObserver: Liam RaganView observation from Nov 1, 2025 on iNaturalist