''Cotoneaster acutifolius'', the Peking cotoneaster, is a species of flowering plant in the family

Rosaceae Rosaceae (), the rose family, is a medium-sized family of flowering plants that includes 4,828 known species in 91 genera. The name is derived from the type genus ''Rosa''. Among the most species-rich genera are ''Alchemilla'' (270), ''Sorbus ...

. It is native to southern Siberia, Mongolia, and most of China, and it has been introduced to Canada, the northern United States, and northern Europe. It is a shrub typically tall, found in a wide variety of habitats. Some authorities consider '' Cotoneaster lucidus'', the shiny cotoneaster, to be a synonym of ''Cotoneaster acutifolius''.

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acutifolius Flora of Siberia Flora of Mongolia Flora of China Plants described in 1832 {{Maleae-stub