Galapagos Species Database
The Galapagos Species Database shares the information about the species from our Natural History Collections.
Malus domestica
manzana, manzana serrana, manzana rosada, apple
Domain
Eukaryota
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida (= Dicotyledoneae)
Order
Rosales
Family
Rosaceae
Genus
Malus
Species
domestica
Taxon category: Accepted
Syn.: Pyrus malus L., Pyrus malus var. mitis Wallr.
Origin: Introduced - established
Mode of introduction: Intentional
Introduction Pathway: Intentional
Subpathway: Agriculture/Horticulture
Introduced status: Human dependent
Invasive status: No data
- Jaramillo, P. Bassantes, J. & Tye, A. (2005) Viability of seeds in food products proposed for field trips in Galapagos. Noticias de Galápagos 63: 16-18.
- Jaramillo, P. Bassantes, J. & Tye, A. (2005) Viability of seeds in food products proposed for field trips in Galapagos. Noticias de Galápagos 63: 16-18.
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"Galapagos Species Database, Malus domestica", dataZone. Charles Darwin Foundation, https://datazone.darwinfoundation.org/en/checklist/?species=18512. Accessed 3 November 2026.