Chinese quince scientific name?

David wv

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I'm trying to buy some Chinese quince seeds and want to make sure I get the correct species. Last year I purchased and grew some seeds that the seller had listed as Chinese quince ,Chaenomeles sinensis and once they started growing, I realized they looked more like Japanese flowering quince, (narrow leaves). So my question is what is the correct name for Chinese quince? Is it pseudocydonia sinensis, or Chaenomeles sinensis, or cydonia oblonga? I am about 90% sure it is pseudocydonia sinensis but I just want to be sure. Google is confusing me, one website says one name and another place says something different. I am looking for the fat trunked, flaky/patchy bark type of quince commonly used for bonsai. Not flowering quince like chojubai.
 

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There still seems to be some botany debate whether Chinese quince is Cydonia sinensis or Pseudocyconia sinensis.
Definitely NOT Chaenomeles, That's Japanese or flowering quince.

Buy Pseudocydonia sinensis if you want Chinese quince.
 

David wv

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There still seems to be some botany debate whether Chinese quince is Cydonia sinensis or Pseudocyconia sinensis.
Definitely NOT Chaenomeles, That's Japanese or flowering quince.

Buy Pseudocydonia sinensis if you want Chinese quince.
Okay thanks for the help.
 
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